title: Pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery: A rare complication of proximal tibial steinman pin insertion.
abstract: An anterior tibial artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare and unexpected complication of Steinmann pin insertion. We describe the case of an 18-year-old boy, who sustained such an injury to the anterior tibial artery during this procedure. Diagnosis was confirmed on a magnetic resonance (MR) angiogram. Aneurysmal sac excision with lateral repair of the vessel wall was performed. Postoperatively, a good flow was documented on a follow-up MR angiogram. This case highlights a major and unexpected complication of a so-called minor procedure. Too posterior a pin placement in the proximal tibia should be avoided to prevent such injuries.
authors: Department of Orthopedics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi-110002, India.
authors: Tarun
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authors: Suri
authors: Vineet
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authors: Dabas
authors: Sumit
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authors: Sural
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