title: Pseudoaneurysm of peroneal artery after ankle arthroscopy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  ankle arthroscopy increased its role in the diagnosis and treatment of pathology of the ankle since 1970s. Although the benefits are well established, ankle arthroscopy is associated with a definite risk of complications, especially neurological. The incidence rate of vascular complication after anterior ankle arthroscopy has been reported.
  
  
  METHODS
  we review the literature on vascular complications after anterior ankle arthroscopy especially pseudoaneurysm and a case report of a peronal artery pseudoaneurysm was reported.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  vascular complications after an anterior ankle arthroscopy are extremely rare but orthopaedic surgeons should be wary of this chance. Among vascular complications after an anterior ankle arthroscopy, peroneal artery pseudoaneurysm to our knowledge never has been described until now.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", "Policlinico Tor Vergata" Foundation, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Battisti
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", "Policlinico Tor Vergata" Foundation, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oliva
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", "Policlinico Tor Vergata" Foundation, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tarantino
authors.affiliation: Head of Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, University of Salerno, Italy; Queen Mary University of London, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Mile End Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Maffulli
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nicola
keywords: ankle arthroscopy; peroneal artery; pseudoaneurysm