Neuropraxis secondary to hemorrhage in a traumatic dislocation of the shoulder.
A case of traumatic shoulder dislocation associated with a tear of the subscapular artery is presented. The main clinical feature was a dramatic neurologic loss of the brachial plexus, reversed by exploration, evacuation of hematoma, and ligation of the bleeding vessel. Early surgical decompression to achieve neurologic recovery is emphasized.
D000368:Aged; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications*