Pseudoaneurysm of the dorsalis pedis artery after ankle arthroscopy

Received 10 April 2008; received in revised form 22 December 2008; accepted 2 January 2009. published online 26 February 2009.

Abstract

Arthroscopic ankle synovectomy is believed to be associated with few complications. Vascular complications are rare, and we describe a case of iatrogenic pseudoaneursym formation of the dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) after ankle arthroscopy, using standard anteromedial and anterolateral ports, which has not been, we believe, previously reported in the literature.

This rare complication required surgical exploration and ligation, and the patient had an uneventful recovery.

Keywords: Iatrogenic, Pseudoaneursym, Dorsalis pedis artery, Ankle arthroscopy

Midwestern Orthopaedic Regional Hospital, Croom, Co Limerick, Ireland

Corresponding author at: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11, Ireland. Tel.: +353 874129400; fax: +353 18140371.

PII: S1268-7731(09)00002-2

doi:10.1016/j.fas.2009.01.002

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