Conservative treatment for brachial plexus injury after a displaced clavicle fracture: a case report and literature review.
Myung-Seo KimPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2022)
A brachial plexus injury is a rare complication of clavicle fractures that can cause serious dysfunction of the upper extremities affected by the injury. Conservative treatment may be considered for acute nerve compression by displaced fracture fragments rather than extensive callus or granulation tissue formation to achieve a satisfactory recovery in young patients. MRI should typically be performed before making a treatment decision to examine the brachial plexus for any discontinuity or kinking.