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.
Citation Information
Holbrook, John L.; and Bennett, James B.. 1990. Brachial Plexus Injury Associated With Chest Restraint Seatbelt: Case Report. Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care. Vol.30(11). 1413-1414. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-199011000-00019 PMID: 2231813 ISSN: 0022-5282