Case Report
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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2023; 14(10): 776-783
Published online Oct 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i10.776
Late brachial plexopathy after a mid-shaft clavicle fracture: A case report
Mohammad M Alzahrani
Mohammad M Alzahrani, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Alzahrani MM contributed to the concept, design, study execution, manuscript writing and review.
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Corresponding author: Mohammad M Alzahrani, FRSC, MBBS, MSc, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, King Faisal Road, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia. mmalzahrani@iau.edu.sa
Received: August 1, 2023
Peer-review started: August 1, 2023
First decision: September 4, 2023
Revised: September 5, 2023
Accepted: September 22, 2023
Article in press: September 22, 2023
Published online: October 18, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Brachial plexus palsy due to compression from excessive callus formation in a midshaft clavicle fracture is a rare occurrence. We reported a case of a of delayed brachial plexus palsy due to compression from excessive callus formation in a midshaft clavicle fracture. Early diagnosis and surgical decompression of the brachial plexus is critical for improved patient outcomes.