In a fracture shaft humerus, which of the following complication requires immediate surgery?: (A) Compound fracture, (B) Nerve injury, (C) Brachial aery occlusion, (D) Comminuted fracture
Answer is C. C i.e. Brachial aery occulsion The absolute indications for immediate operative management of fracture shaft humerus are - associated vascular injuryQ (eg. branchial aery rupture, occlusion etc) and associated higher grade (not all) open woundsQ