Popliteal Artery Occlusion after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report.
10.4055/jkoa.2004.39.4.432
- Author:
Jeung Tak SUH
1
;
Sung Jong CHOI
;
Won Ro PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. jtsuh@.pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Total knee arthroplasty;
Complication;
Popliteal arterial occlusion
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty*;
Knee*;
Popliteal Artery*;
Thrombectomy
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2004;39(4):432-434
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Popliteal arterial occlusion after total knee arthroplasty is a rare complication, and for now various treatment methods have been tried. The authors report a case of acute popliteal artery occlusion after total knee arthroplasty that was treated by thrombectomy.
