Popliteal Artery Occlusion after Total Knee Replacement Arthroplasty: A Case Report.
- Author:
Bo Hyeon KIM
1
;
Chan Ha HWANG
;
Shin Taek KANG
;
Won Ku RHEE
;
Jun Gi BAE
;
Yoon Bae KONG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital, Cheongju, Korea. ZONA413@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Popliteal artery;
TKA;
Complication
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty*;
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee*;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Humans;
Incidence;
Knee;
Peripheral Arterial Disease;
Popliteal Artery*;
Tibia;
Tourniquets
- From:Journal of the Korean Knee Society
2007;19(2):257-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The injury of popliteal artery in association with a total knee arthroplasty is rare with the incidence reported 0.03% to 0.05%, but the result of popliteal artery occlusion is extremely poor. Preexisting peripheral arterial disease, flexion deformity, tourniquet use, inadequate procedure during TKA, close proximity of popliteal artery to posterior cortex of tibia plateau, all of these are likely to increase the risk of the injury of popliteal artery during a knee replacement operation. We have experienced a patient who developed an arterial complication in association with a total knee arthroplasty and report the treatment as well as the discussion about the mechanisms of injury of popliteal artery.
