Axillary artery occlusion with erect dislocation of the shoulder

Occlusion of the axillary artery occurred in a man with erect dislocation (luxatio erecta) of the shoulder. This combination of injuries has not previously been reported. The arterial injury was demonstrated by arteriography and repaired by a vein graft. There was an associated fracture of the greater tuberosity of the humerus, which required open reduction and internal fixation.