Lab Studies:
None
Other Studies:
X-ray clavicle (Initial): Overlapping fracture middle one third right clavicle. <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1PaintingaPictureo-1275.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a>
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<br>X-ray clavicle (at 10 months): Healing fracture with overlapping ends. [Photo2]
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<br>Ultrasound image showing long axis to inferior edge of clavicle using 12 Mhz linear probe [Photo3]. Shows scarring and enlargement of the medial and lateral pectoral nerve clavicular branches near fracture site, with pain to sono-palpation.
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<br>Ultrasound image showing long axis parallel to rib 1, transverse to brachial plexus trunks. <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS4CS3CS2CS1Painting-1275.jpg" title="Case Photo #4" data-lity><b>Case Photo #4</b></a> . Shows normal omohyoid, subclavius muscle, 1st rib, subclavian artery, but large serratus anterior muscle. Prior clavicle fracture site seen with slight cortical irregularity and pain to sono-palpation. Scarring between lower/inferior trunk (LT) and rib 1 (R1) and middle trunk (MT) and upper/superior trunk (UT). Scarring is also noted between R1 and LT and enlargement at MT and UT.
Consultations:
Pain management performed a pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation of the clavicular branches of the lateral pectoral nerve.
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