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Case Reports
. 2018 Feb 1;2(1):100-103.
doi: 10.1016/j.jses.2017.12.008. eCollection 2018 Mar.

Proximal humeral fracture-dislocation with axillary artery involvement treated with reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Vishal M Mehta  1 , Cassie L Mandala  1 , Ryan J Shriver  1 , Rachit Shah  1
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Proximal humeral fracture-dislocation with axillary artery involvement treated with reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Vishal M Mehta et al. JSES Open Access. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Artery; Arthroplasty; Axillary; Dislocation; Fracture; Humerus; Proximal; Reverse.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Initial portable anteroposterior x-ray image reveals humeral head displacement.
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Figure 2
Axial computed tomography scan highlights the close proximity of the axillary artery (red arrow) and the humeral head fragment (black arrow).
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Figure 3
Coronal computed tomography scan reveals abnormal displacement of the humeral head fragment.
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Figure 4
Immediate postoperative x-ray image reveals poor tension on the arthroplasty implant due to decreased deltoid innervation.
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Figure 5
Postoperative x-ray image at 6 months reveals establishment of proper tension on the arthroplasty implant due to recovery of normal deltoid innervation.
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