RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Combined brachial plexus and vascular injury in the absence of bony injury
JF Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
JO Arch Emerg Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 378
OP 379
DO 10.1136/emj.17.5.378
VO 17
IS 5
A1 MacNamara, A F
A1 Ismail, A
YR 2000
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/17/5/378.abstract
AB Neurovascular injury to the axillary vessels is well described in association with fracture or dislocation involving the shoulder joint or the humerus. Such injury however can also occur in the absence of bony injury. A case is presented of damage to the axillary artery and brachial plexus following blunt trauma. This case demonstrates that complex neurovascular damage can occur in the absence of fracture or dislocation. The importance of a thorough clinical assessment is highlighted and priorities with regard to diagnosis and management are discussed.