title: Musculocutaneous nerve injury after coracoid process transfer for clavicle instability. Report of three cases.
abstract: During the last 10 years, we have treated 54 cases of fracture or dislocation of the lateral clavicle by transposing the coracoid process onto the clavicle. Recently, a postoperative musculocutaneous nerve injury was observed in 3 cases, all of which recovered spontaneously within 5 months. Our technique seems to entail a certain risk of causing stretch injury to the musculocutaneous nerve. Apart from resting the affected arm for a month or two, the condition does not require specific treatment.
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009138:Musculocutaneous Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012540:Scapula / Q000601:surgery*