Open AccessPopliteal artery trauma following knee dislocation: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Rédha Lakehal,
Farid Aymer,
Soumaya Bendjaballah,
Rabah Daoud,
Khaled Khacha,
Baya Aziza,
Abdelmalek Bouzid
Publication year - 2022
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36811/cjo.2022.110006
Subject(s) - popliteal artery , medicine , knee dislocation , amputation , surgery , radiography , lesion , radiology , occlusion , knee joint , limb ischemia , ischemia , orthopedic surgery , cardiology
The association of knee dislocation and arterial injury is rare, devastating and potentially threatening, usually caused by high-energy trauma. This association is often seen in polytraumatized patients who can progress to ischemia or even amputation [1,2]. Diagnosis is made by standard radiography. A vascular and neurological assessment is necessary. The vascular lesion is identified by angio-CT of the knee. The immediate treatment is reduction and treatment of closed vascular lesions [2,3]. We report a case of knee dislocation with occlusion of the popliteal artery in its articular portion complicated by acute schemia.