Progressive Brachial Plexus Palsy after Fixation of Clavicle Shaft Nonunion: A Case Report
10.12671/jkfs.2019.32.2.97
- Author:
Hong Ki JIN
1
;
Ki Bong PARK
;
Hyung Lae CHO
;
Jung Il KANG
;
Wan Seok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Good Samsun Hospital, Busan, Korea. hongiroom@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Clavicle fracture;
Nonunion;
Brachial plexus neuropathy;
Thoracic outlet syndrome
- MeSH:
Bony Callus;
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies;
Brachial Plexus;
Clavicle;
Paralysis;
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2019;32(2):97-101
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The brachial plexus palsy is a rare complication of a clavicle fracture, occurring in 0.5% to 9.0% of cases. This condition is caused by excessive callus formation, which can be recovered by a spur resection and surgical fixation. In contrast, only seven cases have been reported after surgical reduction and fixation. A case of progressive brachial plexus palsy was observed after fixation of the displaced nonunion of a clavicle fracture. The symptom were improved after removing the implant.
