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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 91-B, Issue 8 | Pages 1097 - 1099
1 Aug 2009
Garrigues GE Patel MB Colletti TP Weaver JP Mallon WJ

The brachial artery is rarely injured after closed dislocation of the elbow. We describe an unusual variation of this injury, namely, a delayed thrombosis of the brachial artery after a closed dislocation sustained during a low-energy fall. This has not previously been described in the English literature, but may be more common than this suggests. We stress the importance of a thorough neurovascular examination and vigilance in regard to this potentially disastrous complication.