Diagnosis of 9 cases of humeral shaft fracture combined with brachial artery injury

VernacularTitle:肱骨干骨折合并肱动脉损伤9例诊治分析
Author: Yunyuan HU ; Wei MAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Humeral shaft fracture; Brachial artery injury; Diagnosis and treatment
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(14):1905-1906
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective Investigate the diagnosis and treatment of 9 cases in humeral shaft fracture combined with brachial artery injury. Methods 9 cases of humeral shaft fracture combined with brachial artery injury were treated. Results 1 patient was carried out amputation because severe soft tissue injury, obvious limb swelling after operation and occurring thrombosis. The muscles of 2 cases was ischemic and contracture, functional poor because of visiting late. The remaining 6 cases as a result of the diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner, postoperative function were satisfactory. Conclusion Timely diagnosis and treatment for patiends of humeral shaft fracture combined with brachial artery injury can have the good clinical results.