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ArticleCureus2024

Management of Proximal Humerus Fracture With Concurrent Axillary Artery Injury Using a Saphenous Vein Graft and Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis: A Case Report.

Adnane Lachkar, Najib Abdeljaouad, Hicham Yacoubi

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Adnane LachkarFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR.
Najib AbdeljaouadFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR.
Hicham YacoubiFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report details the management of a 60-year-old male who sustained a complex proximal humerus fracture with an axillary artery injury following a fall. Initial assessment revealed a fractured humeral head and complete occlusion of the axillary artery, which was repaired using a saphenous vein graft. Subsequently, the patient underwent reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) after the limb stabilized. The staged approach, prioritizing urgent vascular repair followed by delayed orthopedic intervention, proved effective. The patient achieved satisfactory functional recovery with an improved range of motion and no pain. This case highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment of vascular injuries in complex proximal humeral fractures and supports the use of saphenous vein grafting and RTSA as effective management strategies.

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axillary arterycomplex proximal humerus fracturegreat saphenous vein graftingrevascularizationreverse shoulder arthroplasty

Identifiers

PMID39398842
PMCPMC11469701

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