개방성 단독 주관절 탈구에 동반된 상완 동맥 절단

Abstract

Acute injury of brachial artery usually results from penetrating or lacerated injury in the arm. Sometimes it may be associated with humeral fracture or elbow dislocation. Although injury of brachial artery combined elbow dislocation without fracture is extremely rare, rapid assessment and prompt treatment are essential to prevent serious complications. We report a case of brachial artery transection combined isolated open elbow dislocation. The patient was successfully treated by reverse great saphenous vein graft for ruptured brachial artery and bridging external fixation for unstable elbow.