A case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery rupture
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To our knowledge there are no cases in the literature of traumatic vascular injury of the brachial artery by elbow hyperextension without elbow dislocation based on either clinical or radiological evidence.</p> <p>Case pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-03-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjes.org/content/2/1/6 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To our knowledge there are no cases in the literature of traumatic vascular injury of the brachial artery by elbow hyperextension without elbow dislocation based on either clinical or radiological evidence.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We present the first case of complete brachial artery rupture resulting from a hyperextension injury to an elbow, without dislocation. The history, early assessment and operative treatment with figures are presented.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We advocate prompt clinical assessment by orthopaedic and vascular teams and early surgical exploration and repair.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1749-7922 |