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Abstract
Three cases with injury of the axillary artery and brachial plexus complicating a
displaced proximal fracture of the humerus are presented. In two patients the arterial
injury was not recognized on admission. Vascular repair had to be carried out in all
three cases. Two patients showed a persistent neurological deficit. In two of the
cases, the arterial injury may have been caused by an attempt at closed reduction
of the fracture. The possibility of axillary arterial injury should be considered
in proximal fractures of the humerus with severe medial displacement of the shaft
of the humerus.
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 28,
1987
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© 1987 Published by Elsevier Inc.
