Knee Surg Relat Res.  2014 Jun;26(2):117-120. 10.5792/ksrr.2014.26.2.117.

Popliteal Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

• Shin YS
• Hwang YG
• Savale AP
• Han SB

• KMID: 2223288
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5792/ksrr.2014.26.2.117

Abstract

An early diagnosis of popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm-a sequela of popliteal artery trauma-is difficult owing to its late presentation following total knee arthroplasty. The incidence of a popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm with a hematoma presenting only a peripheral nerve injury after total knee arthroplasty is also uncommon in the absence of common diagnostic features such as a pulsatile swelling with an audible bruit on auscultation. In the present report, we describe popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm following total knee arthroplasty.

Keyword

Popliteal artery; Pseudoaneurysm; Arthroplasty

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm, False*
Arthroplasty*
Auscultation
Early Diagnosis
Hematoma
Incidence
Knee*
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Popliteal Artery*