Popliteal arterial thrombosis resulting from disruption of the upper tibial epiphysis.
As a result of a fall, a young athlete sustained a type 2 epiphyseal fracture of the proximal tibia. Three days later it became apparent that the popliteal artery had thrombosed and a successful arterial reconstruction was carried out.
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000293:injuries*; D006173:Gymnastics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications*