Posterior circumflex humeral artery pathological lesions with digital ischemia in an elite volleyball player: A case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Tomofumi Nishino (Author), Daigo Hiraya (Author), Yuki Yamamoto (Author), Tomomi Suzu (Author), Yusuke Nishida (Author), Masashi Yamazaki (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Elsevier, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The posterior circumflex humeral artery, a branch of the axillary artery, is compressed by the humeral head during repeated abduction and external rotation of the shoulder joint owing to its anatomical structure. This damages the vascular endothelium, resulting in thrombi, arterial dissection, and a...