Popliteal artery injuries are frequently seen with fractures, dislocations, or penetrating injuries. Concern about arterial injury and early recognition of the possibility of arterial injury is ...

Since the Vietnam War experience we have known that there is a high association between knee dislocations and popliteal artery injuries. In an effort to improve the quality of care we asked whether ...

Bilateral knee dislocations are even rarer injuries, and have only been reported in a few case reports. 1-3 As far as we know this is the first published case of a bilateral popliteal artery injury ...

Knee dislocations frequently result in vascular injury (popliteal artery most common), making prompt diagnosis and intervention essential for limb preservation. In settings with limited resources, ...

Keywords: gastrocnemius flap, popliteal artery repair, knee defects, popliteal artery, flap. Citation: Zarch MB, Mahmoudi S, Shirazi MHG and Fereidouni A (2024) Gastrocnemius muscle flap for coverage ...

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) affects an artery behind the knee. Learn about symptoms and causes of the condition, treatment options, and more.

Discussion. Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a rare condition, colloquially termed “jogging disease,” given its predominance in young, active, and otherwise healthy people.1 The incidence of ...

Tibiofemoral unilateral knee dislocations are uncommon, making bilateral dislocations even rarer injuries. Knee dislocation is considered one of the most serious injuries that can affect this joint.

Here we report a 25-year-old female sustained a left knee injury after falling into a trench. She was diagnosed with an open knee dislocation accompanied by a popliteal artery injury. However, ...