Atrophy of the brachialis muscle after a displaced clavicle fracture in an Ironman triathlete: case report

نویسندگان

  • Christoph Alexander Rüst
  • Beat Knechtle
  • Patrizia Knechtle
  • Thomas Rosemann
چکیده

Clavicle fractures are frequent injuries in athletes and midshaft clavicle fractures in particular are well-known injuries in Ironman triathletes. In 2000, Auzou et al. described the mechanism leading to an isolated truncular paralysis of the musculocutaneous nerve after a shoulder trauma. It is well-known that nerve palsies can lead to an atrophy of the associated muscle if they persist for months or even longer. In this case report we describe a new case of an Ironman triathlete suffering from a persistent isolated atrophy of the brachialis muscle. The atrophy occurred following a displaced midshaft clavicle fracture acquiring while falling off his bike after hitting a duck during a competition.

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دوره 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011