Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) · 2002 · 11 citations · 9 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgerySurgeryOrthopedicsSpine SurgeryBrachial Plexus SurgeryCallus ManagementStress FracturesThoracic TraumaTrauma OrthopedicsAdult Brachial Plexus SurgeryBrachial Plexus Compression SyndromesBrachial Plexus DecompressionBrachial Plexus Nerve RepairFirst Rib ResectionFracture Callus FormationRib Stress FracturesSupraclavicular Flap
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.
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