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2020 Apr-Jun


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Transient Brachial Plexopathy After Fixation of a Clavicle Fracture Nonunion: A Case Report.

Authors

Johnson CS, Acebo JB, Aya K, Somerson JS
JBJS Case Connect. 2020 Apr-Jun; 10(2):e0434.
PMID: 32649110.

Abstract

A 54-year-old man presented with a comminuted left midclavicle fracture that progressed to a symptomatic nonunion after nonsurgical management. Nonunion open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) was performed, but a left brachial plexopathy developed 48 hours postoperatively. Imaging failed to demonstrate an emergent cause. The patient was monitored and completely recovered, with occasional neuralgia and mildly limited forward elevation of the shoulder.