Delayed presentation of popliteal artery injury during Ilizarov limb lengthening.

Waldhausen, J; Mosca, V; Johansen, K; Schaller, R · Orthopedics · 1998

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Major vascular injury can result during use of the Ilizarov technique for lower extremity limb lengthening. Vascular reconstruction may be accomplished while leaving the external fixation ring in place. Continued distraction is made possible by leaving sufficient redundancy in the vascular graft.

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