title: Pseudoaneurysm of the dorsalis pedis artery after ankle arthroscopy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Midwestern Orthopaedic Regional Hospital, Croom, Co Limerick, Ireland.
authors.forename: Abdulla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kashir
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kiely
authors.forename: Waqas
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Dar
authors.forename: Lester
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: D'Souza
mesh_terms: 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*