Jørsboe Pernille Henszelman, Nyholm Anne Marie
Skulder- og Albuesektionen, Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital - Herlev og Gentofte Hospital.
Ugeskr Laeger. 2024 Apr 8;186(15):V10230679. doi: 10.61409/V10230679.
Clavicle fractures are a common injury in adults. Most patients are treated non-operatively. In this case report, a 53-year-old professional violinist had a midt shaft clavicula fracture and was treated non-operatively. The fracture healed, but the patient developed thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and a venous thrombosis when playing violin. Surgery with restoration of the normal anatomy alleviated the symptoms and six months later she was symptom free and playing violin again. TOS is a rare complication to clavicle fractures and the treating doctors should be aware of the diagnosis.
