Popliteal artery injury after tibial osteotomy: report of two cases.

Abstract

Operative injury to the popliteal artery after meniscal surgery on the knee has been described previously, but its occurrence after tibial osteotomy has not been reported. The authors describe two cases of the latter condition, both involving the formation of a false aneurysm at the site of injury. The pathogenesis of this condition, its clinical sequelae and its subsequent repair are discussed.