Table 4

Associated injuries

InjuriesNo (%)
*Information unavailable in one third of questionnaires.
Bony injuries26 (8%)
    Fracture of clavicle11
    Fracture of humerus8
    Shoulder dislocation7
Other nerve injuries9 (3%)
    Horner’s syndrome5
    Facial palsy3
    Phrenic nerve palsy1*
Soft tissue injuries12 (4%)
    Facial and other bruising8
    Cephalhaematoma3
    Sternomastoid tumour1