Summary
A case of elbow dislocation wit injury to the brachial artery is described. The rarity of the complication makes the treatment controversial. Conservative treatment should be the first line of management of this vascular complication.
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Sadat-Ali, M. Brachial artery injury in closed elbow dislocation. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 109, 288–290 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00419947
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