Malunion of a clavicle fracture caused thoracic outlet syndrome in a professional violinist.
Ugeskr Laeger
; 186(15)2024 Apr 08.
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| ID: mdl-38708702
ABSTRACT
Clavicle fractures are a common injury in adults. Most patients are treated non-operatively. In this case report, a 53-year-old professional violinist had a midt shaft clavicula fracture and was treated non-operatively. The fracture healed, but the patient developed thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and a venous thrombosis when playing violin. Surgery with restoration of the normal anatomy alleviated the symptoms and six months later she was symptom free and playing violin again. TOS is a rare complication to clavicle fractures and the treating doctors should be aware of the diagnosis.
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Assunto principal:
Síndrome do Desfiladeiro Torácico
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Clavícula
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Fraturas Mal-Unidas
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article