Exercise induced critical ischaemia of the upper limb secondary to a cervical rib

The case is reported of a 32 year old woman with acute on chronic upper limb ischaemia due to thrombus from a cervical rib that had compressed the right subclavian artery of her dominant hand after use of a rowing machine. If not detected early, this condition can be debilitating especially in the y...

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Published inBritish journal of sports medicine Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 455 - 456
Main Authors Casey, R G, Richards, S, O’Donohoe, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine 01.10.2003
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Subjects
Adult
Arm - blood supply
Blood clots
Bones
Case Report
cervical rib
Cervical Rib Syndrome - complications
Exercise
Female
Humans
ischaemia
Ischemia - etiology
Medical imaging
Muscle pain
Pain
Rowing
Sports injuries
thoracic
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - diagnosis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - etiology
Thrombosis
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
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Summary:The case is reported of a 32 year old woman with acute on chronic upper limb ischaemia due to thrombus from a cervical rib that had compressed the right subclavian artery of her dominant hand after use of a rowing machine. If not detected early, this condition can be debilitating especially in the young. A multidisciplinary approach is advisable to ensure a satisfactory outcome.
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Correspondence to:
 Mr Casey, Surgical Research Department, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9, Ireland; 
 rcasey@oceanfree.net
PMID:14514542
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ISSN:0306-3674
1473-0480
DOI:10.1136/bjsm.37.5.455