Open AccessAxillary Arterial Thrombosis Secondary to Re-Fracture of the Humerus
Author(s) -
Nikola Fatić,
Nemanja Radojević,
Jelena Obadovic,
Aleksandar Juskovic
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2014.110
Subject(s) - medicine , axillary artery , humerus , surgery , thrombosis , acromion , clavicle , humerus fracture , fixation (population genetics) , kirschner wire , internal fixation , rotator cuff , population , environmental health
In the presented case report, we evaluated mechanism of axillary artery thrombosis in cases of repeated fracture of the shoulder. A 73-year-old female fell down on an outstretched hand. Radiographs demonstrated a Neer’s 2-part displaced fracture of the proximal humerus and open fracture of the acromion. Forty years ago, in a car accident, fractures of the same proximal humerus and clavicle occurred and were surgically treated. Two hours after fixation with Kirschner wires, thrombosis of the axillary artery was quickly diagnosed and rapid treatment allowed revascularisation of the arm without any consequences