title: Open elbow dislocation with brachial artery disruption: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Open dislocations of the elbow are rare, while associated vascular injuries are common. The recommended method of treatment in a pulseless dislocated extremity is reduction, stabilization and vascular repair by interpositional vein grafting.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D001858:Bone Nails; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D000092464:Elbow Injuries