Popliteal Artery Rupture: A Rare but Life‐Threatening Complication of Total Knee Arthroplasty

ABSTRACT Popliteal artery rupture is a rare but life‐threatening complication of total knee arthroplasty. In order to prevent dangerous outcomes, such as amputation or death, immediate vascular intervention is needed. This case highlights the importance of intraoperative vigilance and prompt action...

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Main Authors: Yanna Willett, Gabrielle Meli, Paul Meli, Benjamin Lack, Katerina Benson, Panagiota Kitsantas, Charles H. Hennekens
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Published: Wiley 2025-02-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70202
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spelling doaj-art-0eb99bc5855841928daa92231e5e78722025-08-20T02:15:51ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-02-01132n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70202Popliteal Artery Rupture: A Rare but Life‐Threatening Complication of Total Knee ArthroplastyYanna Willett0Gabrielle Meli1Paul Meli2Benjamin Lack3Katerina Benson4Panagiota Kitsantas5Charles H. Hennekens6Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg Virginia USAUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami Florida USAOrthopedics Private Practice Fort Lauderdale Florida USACharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton Florida USAFlorida Atlantic University Boca Raton Florida USADepartment of Population Health and Social Medicine Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton Florida USACharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton Florida USAABSTRACT Popliteal artery rupture is a rare but life‐threatening complication of total knee arthroplasty. In order to prevent dangerous outcomes, such as amputation or death, immediate vascular intervention is needed. This case highlights the importance of intraoperative vigilance and prompt action to mitigate these risks.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70202arthroplastykneepopliteal arteryreplacementvascular system injuries
spellingShingle Yanna Willett
Gabrielle Meli
Paul Meli
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Katerina Benson
Panagiota Kitsantas
Charles H. Hennekens
Popliteal Artery Rupture: A Rare but Life‐Threatening Complication of Total Knee Arthroplasty
Clinical Case Reports
arthroplasty
knee
popliteal artery
replacement
vascular system injuries
title Popliteal Artery Rupture: A Rare but Life‐Threatening Complication of Total Knee Arthroplasty
title_full Popliteal Artery Rupture: A Rare but Life‐Threatening Complication of Total Knee Arthroplasty
title_fullStr Popliteal Artery Rupture: A Rare but Life‐Threatening Complication of Total Knee Arthroplasty
title_full_unstemmed Popliteal Artery Rupture: A Rare but Life‐Threatening Complication of Total Knee Arthroplasty
title_short Popliteal Artery Rupture: A Rare but Life‐Threatening Complication of Total Knee Arthroplasty
title_sort popliteal artery rupture a rare but life threatening complication of total knee arthroplasty
topic arthroplasty
knee
popliteal artery
replacement
vascular system injuries
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70202
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