Axillary artery injuries after proximal fracture of the humerus

Am J Emerg Med. 1998 Mar;16(2):154-6. doi: 10.1016/s0735-6757(98)90034-1.

Abstract

Although axillary artery injury occurs frequently with dislocations of the shoulder and fractures of the clavicle, it is rarely associated with fractures of the proximal humerus. If the axillary artery is damaged, prompt recognition and treatment are necessary to salvage the involved extremity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arm / blood supply
  • Arm / surgery
  • Axillary Artery / injuries*
  • Axillary Artery / surgery
  • Clavicle / injuries
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fractures, Bone / complications
  • Hematoma / etiology
  • Humans
  • Rupture
  • Shoulder Dislocation / complications
  • Shoulder Fractures / complications*