Brachial plexus palsy secondary to stress fracture of the first rib: case report

J Trauma. 1994 Jan;36(1):128-30. doi: 10.1097/00005373-199401000-00024.

Abstract

An extremely rare case of brachial plexus palsy from a stress fracture of the first rib is reported. The palsy was caused by pressure exerted by excessive callus formation following nonunion. Conservative treatment was unsuccessful, but surgical decompression led to complete resolution of symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Athletic Injuries / complications*
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Athletic Injuries / surgery
  • Bony Callus
  • Brachial Plexus*
  • Female
  • Fractures, Stress / complications*
  • Fractures, Stress / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Stress / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
  • Radiography
  • Rib Fractures / complications*
  • Rib Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Rib Fractures / surgery