title: Traumatic laceration of the posterior tibial artery.
abstract: Traumatic laceration of the posterior tibial artery is an infrequent yet potentially devastating injury. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are necessary in order to limit ischemic damage to distal tissues. A case report is presented along with a brief overview of current surgical technique.
authors.affiliation: Florida Hospital East Podiatric Surgical Residency, Orlando.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Eberhardt
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Estrada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery