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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2018; 6(15): 1029-1035
Published online Dec 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.1029
Published online Dec 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.1029
Injury to the axillary artery and brachial plexus caused by a closed floating shoulder injury: A case report
Yu-Chun Chen, Zhen Lian, Xin-Jia Wang, Guan-Feng Yao, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
Yan-Na Lin, Department of Rehabilitation, Shantou Central Hospital, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Yao GF and Wang XJ designed the report; Chen YC, Lian Z and Lin YN collected the patient’s clinical data; Chen YC and Lian Z analyzed the data; Lian Z wrote the paper; Chen YC and Lian Z contributed equally to this work.
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Correspondence to: Guan-Feng Yao, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Dongxiabei Road, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China. yao_guanfeng@hotmail.com
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Received: July 4, 2018
Peer-review started: July 5, 2018
First decision: October 4, 2018
Revised: November 4, 2018
Accepted: November 14, 2018
Article in press: November 15, 2018
Published online: December 6, 2018
Peer-review started: July 5, 2018
First decision: October 4, 2018
Revised: November 4, 2018
Accepted: November 14, 2018
Article in press: November 15, 2018
Published online: December 6, 2018
Core Tip
Core tip: A floating shoulder with catastrophic neurovascular injury may be overlooked, as there are currently few reports in the literature. This case report describes that brachial plexus and axillary artery injury by the distal fragment of the clavicle in a closed floating shoulder, and we successfully performed open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture and vascular repair.