J Trauma
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Review Case Reports
Brachial artery rupture associated with closed posterior elbow dislocation: a case report and review of the literature.
A case report of a closed posterior elbow dislocation with brachial artery rupture treated with a reversed saphenous vein graft, fasciotomy, and medical collateral ligament (anterior oblique component) repair is presented. A literature review of 21 other similar cases is discussed. ⋯ At final follow-up, 12 patients (55%) had a motor and/or sensory deficit, and 11 patients (50%) had restriction of elbow extension. Seven of these 11 patients had a loss of elbow extension of 5 to 15 degrees; the other four patients had a loss of 20 to 35 degrees.