Popliteal artery transection associated with a minimally displaced tibial plateau fracture: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Poplital artery transection injury is potentially catastrophic, or even life-threatening. Severe traumas, including open fracture, gunshot, stabs, and knee dislocation and complex fracture of proximal tibia or distal femur, are the common causes of high rate of amputation due to...

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Main Authors: Yan-Wei Liu, Yan-Hui Li, Tiecheng Yu, Tianye Yang, Yuying Li, Lei Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-3089-8