Abstract
Arterial complications in primary total knee arthroplasty operation are rare. An 83 year old lady is described who presented with three recurrent haemorrhagic episodes eroding through the medial skin 4 weeks following primary total knee arthroplasty. A pseudoaneurysm of the geniculate artery should be suspected with recurrent or persistent haemarthrosis/haemorrhagic episodes. Early exploration, evacuation of the aneurysmal cavity and ligation of the feeding vessel should be undertaken if the false aneurysm is large in diameter.
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Sharma, H., Singh, G.K., Cavanagh, S.P. et al. Pseudoaneurysm of the inferior medial geniculate artery following primary total knee arthroplasty: delayed presentation with recurrent haemorrhagic episodes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 14, 153–155 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-005-0639-4
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