title: Deep vein thrombosis after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in a patient with primary thrombocytopenia.
abstract: Deep vein thrombosis is a rare complication after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. We present a patient with primary thrombocytopenia who had deep vein thrombosis after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The patient recovered well at a 2-year follow-up. The purpose of this study was to enhance the awareness on venous thrombosis, a rare complication after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shijiazhuang No.1 Hospital, Hebei, China. doctorkanghj@yeah.net.
authors.forename: Huijun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shijiazhuang No.1 Hospital, Hebei, China.
authors.forename: Jianhui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shijiazhuang No.1 Hospital, Hebei, China.
authors.forename: Dahai
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*