%0 Journal Article
%T Pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery: A rare complication of proximal tibial steinman pin insertion
%A Suri Tarun
%A Dabas Vineet
%A Sural Sumit
%A Dhal Anil
%J Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
%D 2011
%I Medknow Publications
%X An anterior tibial artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare and unexpected complication of Steinmann pin insertion. We describe the case of an 18-year-old boy, who sustained such an injury to the anterior tibial artery during this procedure. Diagnosis was confirmed on a magnetic resonance (MR) angiogram. Aneurysmal sac excision with lateral repair of the vessel wall was performed. Postoperatively, a good flow was documented on a follow-up MR angiogram. This case highlights a major and unexpected complication of a so-called minor procedure. Too posterior a pin placement in the proximal tibia should be avoided to prevent such injuries.
%K Anterior tibial artery
%K pseudoaneurysm
%K Steinmann pin
%U http://www.ijoonline.com/article.asp?issn=0019-5413;year=2011;volume=45;issue=2;spage=178;epage=180;aulast=Suri