Development of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome after Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Including 10-Year Follow-up: A Case Report

Nata Parnes; John C. Dunn; Jeff Perrine; John P. Scanaliato

doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.21.00113

Development of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome after Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Including 10-Year Follow-up: A Case Report

Nata Parnes, John C. Dunn, Jeff Perrine, John P. Scanaliato^*

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	:e21.00113
Journal	JBJS Case Connector
Volume	11
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.21.00113
State	Published - 9 Jul 2021
Externally published	Yes

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Parsonage-Turner
brachial plexus injury
interscalene block
shoulder arthroscopy

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Development of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome after Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Including 10-Year Follow-up: A Case Report

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