Compound posterior cruciate ligament and popliteal artery injury due to dog bite: A case report.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 28669642.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.aott.2017.03.018 and PMC identifier 6197443.
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Abstract
Injuries due to dog bites are a common occurrence and are mostly trivial. Severe dog bite injuries requiring hospitalization and complex reconstructive procedures are more common in children. We present the case of a five year old child with popliteal artery thrombosis and compound Posterior Cruciate ligament injury due to a dog bite. The child was managed by immediate thrombectomy, meticulous debridement and knee spanning external fixation followed by Skin Grafting. At one year post surgery range of motion was 10-110°, with no distal neurovascular deficit and no sign of instability.
Medical subject headings
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Bites and Stings
- Knee Joint
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Thrombectomy
- Thrombosis
- Vascular System Injuries
Anatomy
- knee