title: Proximal humerus fracture with a pink, pulseless arm in a teenage boy and literature review.
abstract: Proximal humeral fractures associated with vascular compromise are extremely rare in children. We describe the presentation, diagnosis and management of one such injury in a child.
authors.affiliation: Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB, UK. jelloyd1@btinternet.com.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Poole General Hospital, Honeysuckle House, Moberly Road, Salisbury, Dorset, SP1 3BZ, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Craik
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Poole General Hospital, Honeysuckle House, Moberly Road, Salisbury, Dorset, SP1 3BZ, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harvey
keywords: Fracture; Humerus; Paediatric; Pulseless arm
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