The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine  2012;30(2):148-151

doi:10.5763/kjsm.2012.30.2.148

A Case of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Common Iliac Vein after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy.

Ju Hyung YOO 1 ; Ki Joon JANG ; Yun Tae LEE ; Sang Hoon PARK ; Dong Woo SHIM

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Keywords

Arthroscopy; Venous thrombosis; Common iliac vein

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Knee arthroscopy is generally considered a very safe operation with very high success rates. Few reported cases of complications arising from only arthroscopic partial meniscectomy include deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. In this study, we present the case of a 44-year-old female patient with complications of deep vein thrombosis arising after undergoing an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. Eight days post-operation, the patient presented with pain and swelling of the lower limb and inguinal area of the same side as the operation and was diagnosed by computed tomography scan with deep vein thrombosis. Apart from obesity, the patient presented with no other risk factors for deep vein thrombosis. The patient was given heparin treatment and discharged once her symptoms were relieved.