Injury to the axillary artery, a complication of fixation using a locking plate.
The proximal humerus internal locking system is an internal fixation device consisting of a low-profile plate and locking screws, which is used for the fixation of three- and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus. We describe a case in which the screws cut out of the humeral head causing injury to the axillary artery necessitating urgent removal of the implant.
Khunda
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Sunderland Royal Hospital, England. aimankhunda@yahoo.co.uk
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Dunlop
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D000368:Aged; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome