Callus resection for brachial plexus compression following stress-induced first rib fracture.
A 27-year-old man presented with a lower trunk brachial plexus injury due to excessive callus formation following a stress-induced first rib fracture. The callus, but not the first rib, was resected through a supraclavicular approach. His symptoms resolved in 2 months, and no recurrence was seen at 2 years follow-up.
Seki
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Department of Orthopaedics, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto City, Japan.
Saitoh
S
S
Hata
Y
Y
Murakami
N
N
Shimizu
T
T
Takaoka
K
K
D000328:Adult; D002146:Bony Callus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*