Axillary artery injuries after proximal fracture of the humerus.
Although axillary artery injury occurs frequently with dislocations of the shoulder and fractures of the clavicle, it is rarely associated with fractures of the proximal humerus. If the axillary artery is damaged, prompt recognition and treatment are necessary to salvage the involved extremity.
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000150:complications*