title: Acute Thrombotic Occlusion of the Popliteal Artery following Knee Dislocation: A Case Report of Management, Local Unit Practice, and a Review of the Literature.
abstract: Arterial complications following traumatic knee injury are relatively rare but mandate timely recognition and treatment to avoid significant comorbidity and medicolegal ramifications. In this report we describe a case of acute thrombotic occlusion of the popliteal artery occurring after knee dislocation, successfully repaired by intimal fixation and a limited venous patch reconstruction. We present a review of local practice in screening vascular injuries following knee dislocation, aligned with a review of the literature and considerations for practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: Anthony Dean
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5883-824X
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Godfrey
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: Fadi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hindi
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: Callum
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ettles
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pemberton
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: Perbinder
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8306-301X
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grewal