Popliteal artery thrombosis following total knee arthroplasty: A preventable complication with surveillance
2011
Popliteal Artery Thrombosis After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Vijaya Pant, Preety Mittal, Das Jyotirmoy Deshmukh, Umesh Kakar
Primary Institution: Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India
Hypothesis
Is popliteal artery thrombosis a preventable complication following total knee arthroplasty?
Conclusion
Monitoring for postoperative arterial complications is crucial to prevent limb-threatening issues.
Supporting Evidence
- Arterial vascular injury is a rare complication of total knee arthroplasty with an incidence of 0.03–0.17%.
- Preoperative risk factors for arterial injury include history of intermittent claudication and absence of distal pulses.
- Monitoring peripheral pulses and limb color is essential to prevent complications.
Takeaway
A patient had a blood clot in her leg after knee surgery, but doctors were able to fix it and she went home without problems.
Methodology
Case report of a patient who underwent total knee arthroplasty and experienced popliteal artery thrombosis.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
60-year-old female, ASA Grade II, hypertensive.
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