Delayed presentation of popliteal artery injury during Ilizarov limb lengthening.
Major vascular injury can result during use of the Ilizarov technique for lower extremity limb lengthening. Vascular reconstruction may be accomplished while leaving the external fixation ring in place. Continued distraction is made possible by leaving sufficient redundancy in the vascular graft.
Waldhausen
J
J
Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98105, USA.
Mosca
V
V
Johansen
K
K
Schaller
R
R
D000293:Adolescent; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000601:surgery*; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors