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- Title
Vascular Injury Associated with Blunt Trauma without Dislocation of the Knee.
- Authors
Jong-Woo Kim; Chang-Meen Sung; Se-Hyun Cho; Sun-Chul Hwang
- Abstract
Failure to recognize popliteal artery injury and restore vessel continuity of flow after blunt trauma is a major cause of lower extremity amputation and morbidity. A high index of suspicion and early recognition of the injury are paramount for limb salvage. We experienced a rare case of poplitial artery occlusion with the presence of arterial pulses due to collateral circulation after blunt trauma. Expeditious revascularization was achieved by using posterior approach, allowing two surgical teams to work simultaneously. This case illustrates that, even in the absence of knee dislocation, surgeons must always consider the possibility of a popliteal artery damage whenever a blunt trauma near the knee.
- Subjects
BLUNT trauma; KNEE injuries; LEG amputation; LIMB salvage; COLLATERAL circulation; POPLITEAL fossa; EXTREMITIES (Anatomy) -- Surgery; VASCULAR surgery; WOUNDS &; injuries
- Publication
Yonsei Medical Journal, 2010, Vol 51, Issue 5, p790
- ISSN
0513-5796
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3349/ymj.2010.51.5.790