title: Pseudoaneurysms around the foot and ankle: case report and literature review.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysms developing around the foot and ankle are known to be an uncommon complication following surgery. We present a case of a pseudoaneurysm following ankle surgery for a tibial plafond fracture and comprehensively review the literature with emphasis on their anatomic location, aetiology and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia. julianyu@ausdoctors.net
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Wines
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods
keywords: Aneurysmectomy; Ankle arthroscopy; Anterior tibial artery; Dorsalis pedis artery; Foot and ankle surgery; Peroneal artery; Pseudoaneurysm(s)