Axillary artery thrombosis following a fracture of the neck of the humerus

Injury. 1988 Jan;19(1):45-7. doi: 10.1016/0020-1383(88)90180-5.

Abstract

A rare case of axillary artery thrombosis following a displaced fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Axillary Artery*
  • Female
  • Forearm / pathology
  • Forearm / surgery
  • Gangrene / etiology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Shoulder Fractures / complications*
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Thrombosis / pathology
  • Thrombosis / surgery