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Case Report

Superficial Femoral Artery Injury Resulting From Cerclage Wiring During Revision THA

Authors: Thomas Aleto, MD, Merrill A. Ritter, MD, Michael E. Berend, MD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 3/2008

Abstract

Vascular injuries around the hip are uncommon with hip arthroplasty. However, given the close proximity of the external iliac and femoral vessels to the hip, iatrogenic injury may occur. We describe a case of superficial femoral artery injury occurring during revision THA using an extended trochanteric osteotomy, bulk allograft, and cerclage wires. We review the available literature on vascular injury in hip arthroplasty and illustrate the great care necessary when placing cerclage wires and the importance of prompt recognition of these potentially devastating complications.

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Title: Case Report
Superficial Femoral Artery Injury Resulting From Cerclage Wiring During Revision THA
Authors: Thomas Aleto, MD
Merrill A. Ritter, MD
Michael E. Berend, MD
Publication date: 01-03-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-007-0109-z

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Case Report

Superficial Femoral Artery Injury Resulting From Cerclage Wiring During Revision THA

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