J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2023 Dec;58(6):524-528. 10.4055/jkoa.2023.58.6.524.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Caused by a Callus Formed after a Clavicle Fracture

• Lee JW
• Shin S
• Kim BS
• Yu CG

• KMID: 2549827
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2023.58.6.524

Abstract

After a clavicle fracture, there is no abnormality at the time of injury, but delayed neurovascular damage can occur, albeit very rarely. The authors report a patient with thoracic outlet syndrome due to compression of the neurovascular structure caused by a callus formed after a clavicle fracture two months after the injury, and the patient was treated with a partial clavicle resection.

Keyword

clavicle; shaft fracture; thoracic outlet syndrome; partial clavicle resection