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Thoracic outlet syndrome

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) consists of a group of distinct disorders that affect the nerves in the brachial plexus (nerves that pass into the arms from the neck) and various nerves and blood vessels between the base of the neck and axilla (armpit). For the most part, these disorders have very little in common except the site of occurrence. The disorders are complex, somewhat confusing, and poorly defined, each with various signs and symptoms of the upper limb. more...

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THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME AFTER FRACTURE OF THE CLAVICLE: EIGHT CASES
From Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1/1/04 by Valenti, P

Purpose: Injury to the clavicle is a rare cause of outlet syndrome. We report eight cases to determine the diagnostic and therapeutic features and report outcomes.

Material and methods: This series of eight patients (five women and three men), mean age 48 years ( 1 1 )70) suffcrred from pain irradiating to the upper limb wuh paraesthcsia in the ulnar teritorry of the hand together with diminished muscle force.The diagnosis was established 23.1 months (mean, range 1-10 years) after the initial comminutive mid-third fracture. The displaced hone which was treated orthopaedically. Standard x-rays revealed: four deformed calluses, two atrophie nonunions, one fracture with a vertical fragment (rapid osteosynthesis performed to avoid acute plexus compression) and linally one resection of the mid third (secondary to osteitis). The eleelromyogram confirmed the diagnosis, generally with compression of a secondary anteromcdial trunk. 3D reconstruction scans (measurement of the eostocleidal space) were obtained.

Results: Pain disappeared the day after surgery as did the paraesthesia in seven out of eight patients. The clavicle healed in 13 to IH months.

Discussion: Different mechanisms can cause compression of the brachial plexus after displaced comminutive fracture of the clavicle. Different therapeutic modalities have been proposed. The outlet syndrome should be considered following displaced fractures of the mid third of the clavicle in patients presenting pain irradiating to the upper limb. The diagnosis is confirmed by elcctromyography. Proper analysis of the clavicle is obtained with 3D CT scan allowing adapted surgical treatment.

P. Valenti, S. Naser Chourif. A. Gilbert

Institut de la Main, Clinique Jouvenet, 6, square

Jouvenet, 75016 Paris, France

Copyright British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2004
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