Parnes N, Dunn JC, Perrine J, Scanaliato JP. Development of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome After Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Including 10-Year Follow-up: A Case Report.
JBJS Case Connect 2021;
11:01709767-202109000-00015. [PMID:
34242207 DOI:
10.2106/jbjs.cc.21.00113]
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Abstract
CASE
A 22-year-old female patient demonstrated physical examination findings of Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) 5 days after left shoulder arthroscopic surgery with interscalene brachial plexus block. The diagnosis was confirmed with electrodiagnostic testing 2 weeks after surgery. Symptoms resolved spontaneously within 2 years with full return-to-preinjury sport and job activity. These outcomes were maintained at the 10-year follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS
PTS should be considered in the differential diagnoses for any postsurgical neurological variations after upper extremity surgery under regional anesthesia.
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