Brachial plexus injury associated with chest restraint seatbelt: case report
Holbrook, J.L.; Bennett, J.B.
Journal of Trauma 30(11): 1413-1414
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282 PMID: 2231813 Document Number: 357837
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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