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ArticleMalaysian orthopaedic journal2017

Posterior Elbow Dislocation with Brachial Artery Thrombosis Treated Non-surgically: A Case Report.

S M Lim, G G Chua, F Asrul, M Yazid

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Article in Malaysian orthopaedic journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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S M LimDepartment of Orthopaedics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia.
G G ChuaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Kangar, Malaysia.
F AsrulDepartment of Orthopaedics, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Kangar, Malaysia.
M YazidDepartment of Orthopaedics, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Kangar, Malaysia.

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Abstract

The brachial artery is rarely injured in closed posterior dislocation of the elbow, unlike the high rate of vascular injury seen after dislocation of the knee. Despite the anatomical proximity of the brachial artery to the elbow joint, most cases of brachial artery injury after dislocation of the elbow are related to an associated fracture, an open injury or high-energy trauma. A high index of suspicion should be maintained as well as a thorough neurovascular examination with regards this potentially disastrous complication. We describe an unusual case of complete thrombosis of the brachial artery presenting with a posterior elbow dislocation following a fall (low energy trauma) that was treated nonoperatively. At three months follow-up, patient had good circulation over the affected limb, no complaints of ischemic pain or cold intolerance, no signs of Volkmann's ischemic contracture, and a range of motion that was comparable to the contralateral limb.

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brachial artery thrombosiselbow dislocation

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PMID29326772
PMCPMC5753534

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