Complete rupture of the popliteal artery complicating high tibial osteotomy
|
abstract
|
We present two cases of high tibial osteotomies performed at our
institution. Both cases were complicated with the immediate
postoperative occurrence of an ischaemic syndrome of the lower leg.
Urgent diagnostics revealed a complete rupture of the popliteal
artery that required re-operation and a vascular repair. Although
neurovascular complications during high tibial osteotomies are rare
the awareness of this potentially catastrophic complication should
be present when performing this common procedure. All precautions to
minimize the harm to the neurovascular bundle should be put into
practice. A summary of the surgical precautions is presented and
discussed in this paper.
|
| |
|
|
citation
|
Attinger M C, Behrend H, Jost B. Complete rupture of the popliteal
artery complicating high tibial osteotomy. J Orthop 2014; 11:192-6.
|
| |
|
|
type
|
journal paper/review (English)
|
|
date of publishing
|
03-10-2014
|
|
journal title
|
J Orthop (11/4)
|
|
ISSN electronic
|
0972-978X
|
|
pages
|
192-6
|
|
PubMed
|
25561756
|
|
DOI
|
10.1016/j.jor.2014.08.002
|
additional links & downloads
