Posterior Elbow Dislocation with Brachial Artery Thrombosis Treated Non-surgically: A Case Report
| Autor: | Asrul F, Chua Gg, Lim Sm, Yazid M |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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musculoskeletal diseases
medicine.medical_specialty Elbow 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.artery medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Brachial artery brachial artery thrombosis Orthopedic surgery business.industry Ischemic Contracture Neurovascular bundle medicine.disease Thrombosis Surgery body regions medicine.anatomical_structure Elbow dislocation 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Emergency Medicine Original Article elbow dislocation Complication business Range of motion RD701-811 |
| Zdroj: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp 63-65 (2017) Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
| ISSN: | 1985-2533 |
| Popis: | 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 non- operatively. 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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