Inferior medial genicular artery pseudoaneurysm after primary total knee arthroplasty: a case report

Ahmed M. Abdelaal; Ahmed A. Khalifa

doi:10.17816/2311-2905-17588

Traumatology and Orthopedics of Russia ›› 2024, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4) : 124 -128. DOI: 10.17816/2311-2905-17588

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Inferior medial genicular artery pseudoaneurysm after primary total knee arthroplasty: a case report

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Background. Small genicular vessel injuries during primary total knee arthroplasty can pass unnoticed during the surgery and present late postoperatively.

Case description. We present a 65-year-old female patient, who was admitted three weeks after primary total knee arthroplasty with fresh bleeding from the lower end of the surgical wound. CT angiography showed a pseudoaneurysm of the inferior medial genicular artery which was treated at the same session by coil embolization.

Conclusions. A pseudoaneurysm of the inferior medial genicular artery can complicate primary total knee arthroplasty. An interventional radiologist assistance is necessary for diagnosis and management.

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inferior medial genicular artery / pseudoaneurysm / total knee arthroplasty

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Ahmed M. Abdelaal, Ahmed A. Khalifa. Inferior medial genicular artery pseudoaneurysm after primary total knee arthroplasty: a case report. Traumatology and Orthopedics of Russia, 2024, 30(4): 124-128 DOI:10.17816/2311-2905-17588

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