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. 2009 Jul;3(3):71-3.
doi: 10.4103/0973-6042.59975.

A rare combination of an axillary artery and brachial plexus injury due to a proximal humeral fracture

Robin M Seagger  1 , Jeffery Kitson
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A rare combination of an axillary artery and brachial plexus injury due to a proximal humeral fracture

Robin M Seagger et al. Int J Shoulder Surg. 2009 Jul.
No abstract available

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Plain AP radiograph of right shoulder. A ‘Neer’ 2-part fracture is seen
Figure 2
Figure 2
Plain lateral scapula radiograph of right shoulder. A ‘Neer’ 2-part fracture is seen
Figure 3
Figure 3
Venous contrast computerized tomography scan. Contrast can clearly be seen passing proximally in the left arm veins, passing through the heart and filling the right subclavian artery. There is no contrast beyond the level of injury
Figure 4
Figure 4
Antero-posterior radiograph at 1 year. Proximal humerus has healed. Coracoid has displaced
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