Hip & Pelvis  2012;24(4):333-337

doi:10.5371/hp.2012.24.4.333

Thrombotic Occlusion of the External Iliac and Popliteal Arteries after Hip Hemiarthroplasty: A Case Report.

Hong Man CHO 1 ; Won Yu KANG ; Cheol PARK ; Hwang Se BONG

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Keywords

Arterial occlusion; Hip hemiarthroplasty

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Vascular complications related to hip arthroplasty are common, however, total occlusion of a critical artery that threatens survival of an extremity is extremely rare. We report on a patient who had thrombotic arterial occlusions at the iliac and popliteal arteries following hemiarthroplasty of the hip.