Axillary Arterial Thrombosis Secondary to Re-Fracture of the Humerus

Nikola Fatic; Nemanja Radojevic; Jelena Obadovic; Aleksandar Juskovic

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2014.110

Authors

Nikola Fatic Clinical Center of Montenegro, Vascular Surgery, Podgorica
Nemanja Radojevic Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Department of Forensic Medicine, Podgorica
Jelena Obadovic Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Department of Radiology, Podgorica
Aleksandar Juskovic Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Department of Ortopedics, Podgorica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2014.110

Keywords:

acute thrombosis, axillary artery, fracture of the humerus, Neerâ€™s 2-part displaced fracture, revascularisation.

Abstract

In the presented case report, we evaluated mechanism of axillary artery thrombosis in cases of repeated fracture of the shoulder. A 73-year-old female fell down on an outstretched hand. Radiographs demonstrated a Neerâ€™s 2-part displaced fracture of the proximal humerus and open fracture of the acromion. Forty years ago, in a car accident, fractures of the same proximal humerus and clavicle occurred and were surgically treated. Two hours after fixation with Kirschner wires, thrombosis of the axillary artery was quickly diagnosed and rapid treatment allowed revascularisation of the arm without any consequences.

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