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SUBMITTER: Papadopoulos DV
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4956686 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arthroplasty today 20150902 3
Injury of popliteal artery during total knee arthroplasty is a relatively rare complication. We report on one case of transverse semi-dissection of the popliteal artery during the tibial cut and one case of popliteal pseudoaneurysm formation caused by Hohmann retractors. Diagnosis was made early in the first case but it was delayed in the second due to misdiagnosis of deep vein thrombosis. Both injuries were managed eventually by open surgery. Postoperative clinical examination and ultrasound im ...[more]