Temporary Cement Prosthesis as a Bridge After Control of Axillary Artery Hemorrhage in Proximal Humeral Fracture-Dislocation: A Case Report.
L, D., W, N., W, J., & H, X. (2026). Temporary Cement Prosthesis as a Bridge After Control of Axillary Artery Hemorrhage in Proximal Humeral Fracture-Dislocation: A Case Report.. JBJS case connector. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.26.00155
L D, W N, W J, H X. Temporary Cement Prosthesis as a Bridge After Control of Axillary Artery Hemorrhage in Proximal Humeral Fracture-Dislocation: A Case Report.. JBJS case connector. 2026; doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.26.00155
L D, W N, W J, et al. Temporary Cement Prosthesis as a Bridge After Control of Axillary Artery Hemorrhage in Proximal Humeral Fracture-Dislocation: A Case Report.[J]. JBJS case connector. 2026. DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.26.00155.
@article{l2026,
author = {Du L and Ni W and Jia W and Xiao H},
title = {Temporary Cement Prosthesis as a Bridge After Control of Axillary Artery Hemorrhage in Proximal Humeral Fracture-Dislocation: A Case Report.},
journal = {JBJS case connector},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.2106/JBJS.CC.26.00155},
note = {PMID: 42627945},
}
TY - JOUR AU - Du L AU - Ni W AU - Jia W AU - Xiao H TI - Temporary Cement Prosthesis as a Bridge After Control of Axillary Artery Hemorrhage in Proximal Humeral Fracture-Dislocation: A Case Report. T2 - JBJS case connector PY - 2026 DO - 10.2106/JBJS.CC.26.00155 AN - PMID:42627945 ER -
CASE: A 64-year-old woman underwent open reduction and internal fixation for four-part proximal humeral fracture-dislocation with palpable distal pulses. Upon dislocated head removal, life-threatening hemorrhage occurred from posterior circumflex humeral artery tear. Bleeding was controlled through packing, resuscitation, and open vascular repair. Owing to unavailable shoulder prosthesis and prolonged operative time, a temporary cement prosthesis with Steinmann pins was used. At the 3-year follow-up, partial function was restored with no loosening. CONCLUSION: This case highlights axillary branch injury masked by tamponade effect. When arthroplasty unavailable, temporary cement prosthesis serves as a creative salvage option-a novel emergency application.