Therapeutic Embolization for Spontaneous Recurrent Hemarthrosis of the Knee in the Elderly.
10.4055/jkoa.2014.49.6.480
- Author:
Kwang Won LEE
1
;
Youngdong SONG
;
Dae Geon SONG
;
Won Sik CHOY
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
hemarthrosis;
therapeutic embolization;
lateral menisci
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Arteries;
Diagnosis;
Embolization, Therapeutic*;
Hemarthrosis*;
Humans;
Knee*;
Korea;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Menisci, Tibial;
Rupture
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2014;49(6):480-484
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Without traumatic history, spontaneous hemarthrosis of the knee is a relatively rare condition, and there is no report of the diagnosis and treatments in Korea. In this case, magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopic findings showed hemarthrosis and a lateral meniscus tear. Hemarthrosis of the patient remained after meniscus resection and coagulation; we then, found rupture of the lateral geniculate artery by computed tomography-angiography. We report on a case of successful treatment of spontaneous hemarthrosis with therapeutic embolization with a thorough review of the relevant literatures.
