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Backpack palsy with Horner's syndrome.

Olivia SharpKai Yuen WongPaul Stephens
Published in: BMJ case reports (2017)
Traumatic injuries to the brachial plexus are typically high impact and can be debilitating, life-changing injuries. Backpack palsy is a rare but well-established cause of brachial plexus injury, arising as a result of heavy backpack use. We present an unusual case of backpack palsy with Horner's syndrome.
Keyphrases
  • spinal cord injury
  • case report