title: Fracture of the proximal humerus with injury to the axillary artery in a boy aged 13 years.
abstract: Fractures of the proximal humerus with concomitant vascular injury are rare in children. We describe the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a fracture of the proximal humerus in association with an axillary artery injury in a child.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland, USA. gwera@yahoo.com
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Wera
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Friess
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Getty
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lacey
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Baele
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome