J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2004 Aug;39(4):432-434.
Popliteal Artery Occlusion after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. jtsuh@.pusan.ac.kr
Abstract
- Popliteal arterial occlusion after total knee arthroplasty is a rare complication, and for now various treatment methods have been tried. The authors report a case of acute popliteal artery occlusion after total knee arthroplasty that was treated by thrombectomy.