title: Exercise induced critical ischaemia of the upper limb secondary to a cervical rib.
abstract: The case is reported of a 32 year old woman with acute on chronic upper limb ischaemia due to thrombus from a cervical rib that had compressed the right subclavian artery of her dominant hand after use of a rowing machine. If not detected early, this condition can be debilitating especially in the young. A multidisciplinary approach is advisable to ensure a satisfactory outcome.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D002573:Cervical Rib Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*