Knee Surg Relat Res.  2014 Jun;26(2):121-124. 10.5792/ksrr.2014.26.2.121.

Popliteal Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Re-Revision Using a Rigidfix Cross Pin

• Lee GC
• Kim DH
• Park SH

• KMID: 2223289
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5792/ksrr.2014.26.2.121

Abstract

Popliteal artery injury is a very rare complication of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The authors experienced a case of popliteal arterial pseudoaneurysm after re-revision of ACL reconstruction using Rigidfix for femoral tunnel fixation. Pseudoaneurysm was detected in knee magnetic resonance imaging, which caused pain, limit of motion, common peroneal nerve palsy, leg swelling and symptoms similar to compartment syndrome. After excision and re-anastomosis of the popliteal artery using a greater saphenous vein graft, all symptoms were resolved within 3 months except for common peroneal nerve palsy. So we report on this case with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Knee; Anterior cruciate ligament; Popliteal artery; Psedoaneurysm

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm, False*
Anterior Cruciate Ligament*
Compartment Syndromes
Knee
Leg
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Paralysis
Peroneal Nerve
Popliteal Artery*
Saphenous Vein
Transplants