Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 40-42 , 2008

Pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery following an ankle sprain: A case report of an uncommon ankle trauma with review of the literature

  • Panayiotis Christofilopoulos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Surgery Service, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Aristotelis Panos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Karen Masterson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Sophie Abrassart, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Surgery Service, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Mathieu Assal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Surgery Service, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland

Received 9 January 2007 ,Revised 14 August 2007 ,Accepted 21 August 2007.

  • Image Result

    Anterior–posterior and lateral radiographs showing evidence of arthritic changes of the tibiotalar joint with osteophytes on the dorsal neck of the talus and anterior tibia.

    Anterior–posterior and lateral radiographs showing evidence of arthritic changes of the tibiotalar joint with osteophytes on the dorsal neck of the talus and anterior tibia.

  • Image Result

    Digital subtraction arteriography a false aneurysm of the anterior tibial artery with adequate vascular supply distal to the level of the aneurysm from collateral circulation.

    Digital subtraction arteriography a false aneurysm of the anterior tibial artery with adequate vascular supply distal to the level of the aneurysm from collateral circulation.

PII: S1268-7731(07)00075-6

doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2007.08.005

Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 40-42 , 2008

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