A unique case of popliteal artery transection after a motorcycle collision
Abstract Popliteal artery injuries may have devastating consequences if not recognized in a timely fashion. The risk of delayed diagnosis of a vascular injury is particularly high in blunt trauma to the lower extremity. We present a case of popliteal artery injury that is unusual in two respects: se...
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Published in | Journal of surgical case reports Vol. 2017; no. 11; p. rjx222 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
Oxford University Press
01.11.2017
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Summary: | Abstract
Popliteal artery injuries may have devastating consequences if not recognized in a timely fashion. The risk of delayed diagnosis of a vascular injury is particularly high in blunt trauma to the lower extremity. We present a case of popliteal artery injury that is unusual in two respects: severity (a complete transection in the setting of a blunt injury) and lack of clinical and radiographic signs of the commonly associated musculoskeletal injuries. |
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ISSN: | 2042-8812 2042-8812 |
DOI: | 10.1093/jscr/rjx222 |