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From: Compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus by a cervical rib in two adolescent girls: case reports and surgical treatment

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Surgical exposure and resection of the cervical rib on the right side of the 12 year old girl (Case 1). The brachial plexus was explored via a supraclavicular approach (arrow lower trunk; A), revealing the cervical rib (arrow; B), which was resected. The resected bone surface was concealed with bone wax (arrow; C). After exploration, the brachial plexus, particularly the lower trunk was no longer riding above the cervical rib (D). The resected cervical rib is shown in E.

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Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

ISSN: 1749-7221