Abstract
Brachial plexus injuries requiring extensive exposure might benefit from a transclavicular approach. At a level 1 trauma center, 20 patients underwent surgical intervention for brachial plexus injuries, 10 via a transclavicular approach. For 5 patients, the transclavicular approach was accomplished through osteotomy with a technique presented herein, and for the other 5, through an established nonunion. All osteotomies and nonunions healed. No hardware-related complications occurred. We think that in the appropriate setting, a transclavicular approach facilitates exposure, decreases surgical time, and is associated with minimal risk.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 126-130 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Brachial plexus
- Plating
- Transclavicular approach
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine