Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a Volleyball Player Due to Nonunion of the First Rib Fracture

Fracture of the first rib with ensuing callus formation is a rare cause of thoracic outlet syndrome. We report a case of a 17-year-old female volleyball player who presented with months of chronic arm pain. Radiographic imaging demonstrated nonunion fracture of the first rib. Physical therapy had be...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vascular and endovascular surgery 2016-11, Vol.50 (8), p.563-565
Hauptverfasser:	Puttmann, Kathleen T., Satiani, Bhagwan, Vaccaro, Patrick
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Bony Callus - diagnostic imaging Bony Callus - surgery Chronic Pain - etiology Female Fractures, Ununited - diagnostic imaging Fractures, Ununited - etiology Fractures, Ununited - surgery Humans Osteotomy Recovery of Function Rib Fractures - diagnostic imaging Rib Fractures - etiology Rib Fractures - surgery Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - diagnosis Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - etiology Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - surgery Time Factors Treatment Outcome Volleyball - injuries
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