title: Thoracic penetration following mid-shaft clavicular fracture.
abstract: We describe a patient who sustained a widely displaced, high-energy, mid-shaft clavicular fracture in association with brachial plexus damage. The distal fragment was subsequently found to have penetrated the thoracic cavity. We describe the treatment of this rare injury with a successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS4 3BW, UK. s.d.muller@ncl.ac.uk
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Maiyah
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Hui
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Adedapo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D035423:Thoracic Cavity / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed