Brachial plexus injury associated with chest restraint seatbelt: case report.
Rapid deceleration while wearing a lap-shoulder strap seatbelt may result in a traction injury to the brachial plexus on the side of the shoulder strap. Occult vascular injury should be considered in patients with this injury pattern. The deficit will recover after a neuropraxic type injury.
Holbrook
J L
JL
Division of Orthopedic Surgery, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City.
Bennett
J B
JB
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009431:Neural Conduction; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000592:standards; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*