Brachial plexopathy, whiplash injury, and fracture humerus: An unhappy triad

Clinical picture of brachial plexopathy may be overlapped by concomitant presence of ipsilateral fracture of humerus. Compound fracture of proximal shaft of humerus in high-energy road traffic accident may completely mask the feature of brachial plexus injury, especially when a patient is under the influence of alcohol. We are reporting a case that sustained compound fracture of proximal shaft of humerus with missed brachial plexus injury which was evident 3 weeks after the trauma. The best of clinical services can lead to excellent functional outcome but cannot avoid medico-legal consequences.