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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2/2006

01-02-2006 | Knee

Pseudoaneurysm of the inferior medial geniculate artery following primary total knee arthroplasty: delayed presentation with recurrent haemorrhagic episodes

Authors: H. Sharma, G. K. Singh, S. P. Cavanagh, D. Kay

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 2/2006

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Abstract

Arterial complications in primary total knee arthroplasty operation are rare. An 83 year old lady is described who presented with three recurrent haemorrhagic episodes eroding through the medial skin 4 weeks following primary total knee arthroplasty. A pseudoaneurysm of the geniculate artery should be suspected with recurrent or persistent haemarthrosis/haemorrhagic episodes. Early exploration, evacuation of the aneurysmal cavity and ligation of the feeding vessel should be undertaken if the false aneurysm is large in diameter.
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Metadata
Title
Pseudoaneurysm of the inferior medial geniculate artery following primary total knee arthroplasty: delayed presentation with recurrent haemorrhagic episodes
Authors
H. Sharma
G. K. Singh
S. P. Cavanagh
D. Kay
Publication date
01-02-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 2/2006
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-005-0639-4

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