Popliteal Artery and Venous Aneurysm as a Complication of Arthroscopic Meniscectomy

Neurovascular Anatomic Relationships to Arthroscopic Posterior and Transseptal Portals in Different Knee Positions

“…This probably is because of the more consistent course of the nerve, which does not allow great mobility, Although knee arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure, injuries of the popliteal artery have been reported by several authors, and their incidence has been accounted in between 0.5% and 1% of all arthroscopic procedures. 7,9,15,20,23 Matava et al 16 determined the distance between the PCL tibial insertion and the popliteal artery at 5 different knee flexion angles. While joint distention was maintained, each cadaveric specimen underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and measurements were made in the axial and sagittal planes.…”

Delayed compartment syndrome of leg and foot due to rupture of popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm following posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

“…Previous literatures have reported the infrequent occurrence of popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm following arthroscopic knee surgeries 2 9 12–16. It is more likely to develop from an unrecognised partially damaged vessel with blood dissecting into the surrounding tissues as illustrated in our patient 15.…”

“…Presentation of pseudoaneurysm can occur immediately or can be as late as more than 4 years after surgery 2 9 13 14 16–18. In contrast to our case report, popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm usually presents with a painful pulsatile popliteal mass without signs of limb ischaemia 9 12 13 15. Our case is interesting because of its unusual presentation of the delayed onset of acute compartment syndrome.…”

Popliteal pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula after arthroscopic meniscectomy

“…No vascular injuries were reported, a phenomenon attributed to good surgical technique, experienced surgeons, and familiarity with the anatomy. 3 Despite the increasing number of arthroscopic surgeries performed annually and a greater exposure to them in orthopaedic training programs, occasional cases of vascular injury and pseudoaneurysms after arthroscopic procedures in the knee [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] (as well as in the ankle and shoulder 20,21 ) continue to be reported. Those in the knee may be due to the fact that the popliteal artery lies in very close apposition to the posterior knee capsule and that internal rotation moves the vascular funicle relatively laterally, but external rotation stretches it across the attachment of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus, putting the vessel more at risk for iatrogenic injury.…”