Isolated cervical rib fracture.
Isolated fracture of a cervical rib is a very rare entity. Cervical rib fracture due to heavy backpack usage is a new occupational hazard for students. Cervical rib fracture usually presents as a painless swelling or as thoracic outlet syndrome. We report two patients with cervical rib fractures, one of them secondary to backpack usage, and review the available literature.
Kamath
Ganesh S
GS
Department of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Kasturba Hospital and Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India. sevagur@hotmail.com
Borkar
Shirish
S
Chauhan
Aman
A
Chidanand
Bedjirgi
B
Kashyap
Nitin
N
Warrier
Raj
R
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery