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Axillary artery rupture complicating anterior dislocation of the shoulder. Case report
P K Mustonen1, K J Kouri, I E Oksala
1Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Central Hospital, Finland.
Abstract:
Vascular injury is a rare complication of anterior dislocation of the shoulder joint. Two cases, both in elderly persons (65 and 74 years) were treated in our Department during a 5-year period. Atherosclerotic changes of the axillary artery and previous shoulder dislocation are predisposing factors for such injury.