Open AccessVascular complication after anterior ankle arthroscopy
Author(s) -
Tatiana Ferreira dos Santos,
Mauro César Mattos e Dinato
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
scientific journal of the foot and ankle
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2595-1467
pISSN - 2595-1459
DOI - 10.30795/scijfootankle.2019.v13.869
Subject(s) - medicine , ankle , neurovascular bundle , arthroscopy , complication , surgery , vascular occlusion , occlusion
Postoperative complications are a concern for surgeons, and their incidence reaches 9% in ankle arthroscopy. Of these, neurovascular complications are particularly concerning. This report aims to show a vascular complication not previously reported in the literature, in order to alert about its possibility and to provide information on the treatment recommendations in the current literature. It is a case of distal arterial occlusion in the foot after anterior ankle arthroscopy. The patient was operated upon, and the problem was resolved four months after surgery. Level of Evidence V; Therapeutic Studies; Expert Opinion.