A case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery rupture

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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Main Authors: David Huw G, Butler Michael, Jeyaretna Deva S, Walker Alasdair J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/2/1/6
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spelling doaj-6de74d5110a64d5fa11b6438bdc9f3da2020-11-25T02:33:35ZengBMCWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery1749-79222007-03-0121610.1186/1749-7922-2-6A case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery ruptureDavid Huw GButler MichaelJeyaretna Deva SWalker Alasdair J<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> http://www.wjes.org/content/2/1/6
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author David Huw G
Butler Michael
Jeyaretna Deva S
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Butler Michael
Jeyaretna Deva S
Walker Alasdair J
A case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery rupture
World Journal of Emergency Surgery
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Walker Alasdair J
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title A case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery rupture
title_short A case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery rupture
title_full A case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery rupture
title_fullStr A case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery rupture
title_full_unstemmed A case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery rupture
title_sort case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery rupture
publisher BMC
series World Journal of Emergency Surgery
issn 1749-7922
publishDate 2007-03-01
description <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>
url http://www.wjes.org/content/2/1/6
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