Brachial Plexus Injury Associated With Chest Restraint Seatbelt: Case Report

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1990

Description

Rapid deceleration while wearing a lap-shoulder strap seatbelt may result in a traction injury to the brachial plexus on the side of the shoulder strap. Occult vascular injury should be considered in patients with this injury pattern. The deficit will recover after a neuropraxic type injury.

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