Abstract
Pseudoaneurysms are a pulsatile swelling secondary to an arterial-wall defect. Blood flows through the defect but is contained within the surrounding soft tissue. This article describes a rare form of an iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the perforating deep plantar artery 1 month after a modified Lapidus arthrodesis for hallux valgus. A presumptive diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm was confirmed by Doppler ultrasonography. The patient was treated with ligation of the artery and resection of the pseudoaneurysm and remained free of symptoms 1 year postoperatively.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 318-320 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- aneurysm
- arteries
- foot
- Lapidus bunionectomy
- pseudoaneurysm
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine