title: Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm after anterior cruciate ligament re-revision using a rigidfix cross pin.
abstract: Popliteal artery injury is a very rare complication of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The authors experienced a case of popliteal arterial pseudoaneurysm after re-revision of ACL reconstruction using Rigidfix for femoral tunnel fixation. Pseudoaneurysm was detected in knee magnetic resonance imaging, which caused pain, limit of motion, common peroneal nerve palsy, leg swelling and symptoms similar to compartment syndrome. After excision and re-anastomosis of the popliteal artery using a greater saphenous vein graft, all symptoms were resolved within 3 months except for common peroneal nerve palsy. So we report on this case with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Gwang Chul
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Hwi
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Hae
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Anterior cruciate ligament; Knee; Popliteal artery; Psedoaneurysm