RUPTURE OF THE AXILLARY ARTERY COMPLICATING DISLOCATION OF THE SHOULDER

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1 May 1970

journal article
Published by British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume

Vol. 52-B (2) , 313-317
https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.52b2.313

Abstract

1. Complete rupture of the axillary artery caused by dislocation of the shoulder in a man aged seventy-four is reported. There was severe arteriosclerosis and the simple operation of ligation of the artery was performed with success. There was excellent function of the shoulder and hand on review thirteen years later. 2. Previously recorded cases are reviewed.

Keywords

FUNCTION
DISLOCATION
SHOULDER
RUPTURE
LIGATION
AXILLARY ARTERY
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
SEVENTY

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