A case of elbow hyperextension leading to complete brachial artery rupture.
BACKGROUND
To our knowledge there are no cases in the literature of traumatic vascular injury of the brachial artery by elbow hyperextension without elbow dislocation based on either clinical or radiological evidence.


METHODS
We present the first case of complete brachial artery rupture resulting from a hyperextension injury to an elbow, without dislocation. The history, early assessment and operative treatment with figures are presented.


CONCLUSIONS
We advocate prompt clinical assessment by orthopaedic and vascular teams and early surgical exploration and repair.
Jeyaretna
Deva S
DS
Department of Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, UK. sanjeeva@doctors.org.uk
Butler
Michael
M
David
Huw G
HG
Walker
Alasdair J
AJ