Because the nerve was transected, it is unlikely that the patient will improve, but she was happy that she had an adequate explanation for the spike.
A 25-year-old woman was involved in a motor vehicle accident and thrown from her motorcycle. When she was admitted to the emergency room, she was unconscious. A series of tests and investigations were performed, one of which included chest radiography. The attending physician noted a complex fracture of the first rib on the left.