Brachial artery transection associated with open elbow dislocation in a 12-year-old: a case report

Although acute elbow dislocations are common orthopedic injuries, concomitant neurovascular injury is rare. Brachial artery transection can result from open elbow dislocation and responds well to vascular repair. Rapid evaluation and a high level of suspicion are essential to facilitate immediate tr...

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Published inVascular Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 27
Main Authors Nazli, Yunus, Colak, Necmettin, Uras, Ismail, Komurcu, Mahmut, Cakir, Omer
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.2013
Subjects
Anastomosis, Surgical
Brachial Artery - diagnostic imaging
Brachial Artery - injuries
Brachial Artery - surgery
Child
Elbow Joint - diagnostic imaging
Elbow Joint - injuries
Elbow Joint - physiopathology
Elbow Joint - surgery
Humans
Joint Dislocations - diagnosis
Joint Dislocations - etiology
Joint Dislocations - physiopathology
Joint Dislocations - surgery
Male
Multiple Trauma
Orthopedic Procedures
Radiography
Recovery of Function
Saphenous Vein - transplantation
Treatment Outcome
Vascular System Injuries - diagnosis
Vascular System Injuries - etiology
Vascular System Injuries - surgery
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Summary:Although acute elbow dislocations are common orthopedic injuries, concomitant neurovascular injury is rare. Brachial artery transection can result from open elbow dislocation and responds well to vascular repair. Rapid evaluation and a high level of suspicion are essential to facilitate immediate treatment. Delay to identify vascular injury after elbow dislocation or reduction can potentially lead to limb ischemia, and potential loss of limb. We present a case of relatively rare transection of the brachial artery, with an accompanying traumatic open elbow dislocation in a 12-year-old boy.
ISSN:1708-5381
DOI:10.1258/vasc.2011.cr0282