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Extrinsic Subclavian Vein Compression after Osteosynthesis of a Midshaft Clavicular Fracture in an Athlete
Joint Authors
Bongiovanni, Santiago
Rossi, Luciano A.
Tanoira, Ignacio
Maignon, Gaston
Ranalletta, Maximiliano
Piuzzi, Nicolás S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Clavicle fractures are common injuries.
Traditionally, nonsurgical management has been favored; however, recent evidence has emerged indicating that operative fixation produces lower nonunion rates, better functional outcomes, improved cosmesis, and greater patient satisfaction.
Although clavicle fixation has been considered a safe procedure, several complications related to plate fixation have been reported.
We report a case of a 21-year-old basketball player that had a vascular complication associated with internal fixation of a clavicle fracture.
An external compression of the subclavian vein was attributed to a long screw of a precontoured clavicular plate.
Although vascular complications associated with clavicle fixation are rare, they may be limb and even life threating.
It is advisable that surgeons take measures to avoid them especially when placing the medial screws.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rossi, Luciano A.& Piuzzi, Nicolás S.& Bongiovanni, Santiago& Tanoira, Ignacio& Maignon, Gaston& Ranalletta, Maximiliano. 2015. Extrinsic Subclavian Vein Compression after Osteosynthesis of a Midshaft Clavicular Fracture in an Athlete. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rossi, Luciano A.…[et al.]. Extrinsic Subclavian Vein Compression after Osteosynthesis of a Midshaft Clavicular Fracture in an Athlete. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059584
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rossi, Luciano A.& Piuzzi, Nicolás S.& Bongiovanni, Santiago& Tanoira, Ignacio& Maignon, Gaston& Ranalletta, Maximiliano. Extrinsic Subclavian Vein Compression after Osteosynthesis of a Midshaft Clavicular Fracture in an Athlete. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059584
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059584