title: Callus resection for brachial plexus compression following stress-induced first rib fracture.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto City, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saitoh
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hata
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Murakami
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimizu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takaoka
mesh_terms: 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*