Arterial injury during revision total knee replacement. A case report.

Metzdorf, A; Jakob, R P; Petropoulos, P; Middleton, R · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of an anatomical variation of the arterial vessels in the popliteal fossa, leading to a vascular transection during a total knee revision is presented. The authors believe this complication should be considered in all cases of knee revision surgery.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy