Citation

Smith L. N. Zeal. Med. J. 1996; 109(1030): 362-363.

Affiliation

Auckland Hospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, New Zealand Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8890862

Abstract

AIMS: To survey the recent results of vascular damage resulting from knee injuries at Middlemore Hospital. METHOD: A group of sixteen patients treated between 1980-92 were retrospectively analysed. RESULTS: One patient failed a grafting procedure and required a below knee amputation. Another patient lost two muscle compartments with its associated disability, as a result of pressure necrosis from the acute compartment syndrome. The remaining patients were successfully revascularised. CONCLUSION: Unless revascularisation is quickly achieved popliteal artery damage associated with knee injuries will lead to frequent leg amputation.

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