Thrombosis of the brachial artery after closed dislocation of the elbow

G. E. Garrigues; M. B. Patel; T. P. Colletti; J. P. Weaver; W. J. Mallon

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.91B8.21882

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Thrombosis of the brachial artery after closed dislocation of the elbow

G. E. Garrigues
M. B. Patel
T. P. Colletti
J. P. Weaver
W. J. Mallon

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Thrombosis of the brachial artery after closed dislocation of the elbow

Garrigues GE, Patel MB, Colletti TP, Weaver JP, Mallon WJ. Thrombosis of the brachial artery after closed dislocation of the elbow. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009;91-B(8):1097-1099. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.91B8.21882

Garrigues, G. E., et al. “Thrombosis of the brachial artery after closed dislocation of the elbow.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, vol. 91-B, no. 8, 2009, pp. 1097-1099., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.91B8.21882

Garrigues, G. E., Patel, M. B., Colletti, T. P., Weaver, J. P., & Mallon, W. J. (2009). Thrombosis of the brachial artery after closed dislocation of the elbow. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 91-B(8), 1097-1099. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.91B8.21882

Garrigues, G. E., Patel, M. B., Colletti, T. P., Weaver, J. P. and Mallon, W. J. (2009) “Thrombosis of the brachial artery after closed dislocation of the elbow.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 91-B(8), pp. 1097-1099. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.91B8.21882

Garrigues, G. E., M. B. Patel, T. P. Colletti, J. P. Weaver, and W. J. Mallon. “Thrombosis of the brachial artery after closed dislocation of the elbow.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume 91-B, no. 8 (2009): 1097-1099. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.91B8.21882

Garrigues GE, Patel MB, Colletti TP, Weaver JP, Mallon WJ. Thrombosis of the brachial artery after closed dislocation of the elbow. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 Aug 1;91-B(8):1097-1099. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.91B8.21882

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The brachial artery is rarely injured after closed dislocation of the elbow. We describe an unusual variation of this injury, namely, a delayed thrombosis of the brachial artery after a closed dislocation sustained during a low-energy fall. This has not previously been described in the English literature, but may be more common than this suggests. We stress the importance of a thorough neurovascular examination and vigilance in regard to this potentially disastrous complication.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr G. E. Garrigues; e-mail: garri016@mc.duke.edu

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