Pseudoaneurysm of the dorsalis pedis artery after ankle arthroscopy.
Arthroscopic ankle synovectomy is believed to be associated with few complications. Vascular complications are rare, and we describe a case of iatrogenic pseudoaneursym formation of the dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) after ankle arthroscopy, using standard anteromedial and anterolateral ports, which has not been, we believe, previously reported in the literature. This rare complication required surgical exploration and ligation, and the patient had an uneventful recovery.
Kashir
Abdulla
A
Midwestern Orthopaedic Regional Hospital, Croom, Co Limerick, Ireland.
Kiely
Paul
P
Dar
Waqas
W
D'Souza
Lester
L
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016909:Tibial Arteries; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*