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Anterior Dislocation of Elbow with Neurovascular Injury: A Rare Case Report.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports 2017 January
INTRODUCTION: Anterior elbow dislocation is an infrequent lesion, produced by direct trauma to the proximal ulna after a fall on the elbow in flexion and injury to the neurovascular bundle is not infrequent. Authors report a case of acute anterior dislocation of the elbow joint with neurovascular injury.
CASE REPORT: A 30-year-old male admitted with a history of accidental fall followed by pain, swelling over his left elbow. Clinical, radiological, Doppler investigations revealed anterior dislocation of the elbow with brachial artery injury with posterior interosseous nerve palsy without any bony injury. Immediate closed reduction, primary vascular repair with fasciotomy was done following which elbow function improved.
CONCLUSION: Anterior dislocations of elbow joint are among the rarest of injuries. Because the dislocation is anterior, injury to nerve and vessel can occur frequently. Therefore, a careful assessment for neurovascular injury mandatory. Early proper reduction and management of neurovascular injury if any is necessary for good elbow function.
CASE REPORT: A 30-year-old male admitted with a history of accidental fall followed by pain, swelling over his left elbow. Clinical, radiological, Doppler investigations revealed anterior dislocation of the elbow with brachial artery injury with posterior interosseous nerve palsy without any bony injury. Immediate closed reduction, primary vascular repair with fasciotomy was done following which elbow function improved.
CONCLUSION: Anterior dislocations of elbow joint are among the rarest of injuries. Because the dislocation is anterior, injury to nerve and vessel can occur frequently. Therefore, a careful assessment for neurovascular injury mandatory. Early proper reduction and management of neurovascular injury if any is necessary for good elbow function.
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