Axillary artery pseudoaneurysm after plate osteosynthesis for a clavicle nonunion: A case report and literature review

• Published in: International journal of shoulder surgery Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 79 - 82
• Main Authors: Bain, Gregory I, Galley, Ian J, Keogh, Angus R E, Durrant, Adam W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: South Africa Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2010; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Arteries; Blood clots; Case Report; Complications and side effects; Fractures; Ischemia; Medical imaging; Veins & arteries; Clavicle; nonunion; pseudoaneurysm; fracture

Neurovascular complications have been reported from both plate osteosynthesis and intramedullary fixation of midshaft clavicle fractures. We wish to report a case of limb threatening ischemia from screw penetration of the axillary artery after plate osteosynthesis for a clavicle nonunion. A literatu...