Spontaneous resolution of superior medial geniculate artery pseudoaneurysm following total knee arthroplasty.

Vascular injury after total knee arthroplasty is a rare event with significant morbidity. To date there are a handful of cases of pseudoaneurysms affecting the popliteal artery and cases involving one of the geniculate arteries are even rarer. Most case reports involving injuries to the geniculate vessels have reported surgical intervention to treat the condition.

Fracture dislocation of carpometacarpal joints: a missed injury.

Fracture dislocation of the carpometacarpal joints on the ulnar side of the hand is an uncommon injury. These are high-energy injuries seen in motorcyclists and boxers. The mechanism of injury involves violent, forceful dorsiflexion of the wrist combined with longitudinal impact on the closed hand.

Fixation of 3- and 4-part proximal humerus fractures using the PHILOS plate: mid-term results.

Treatment of unstable, displaced, and comminuted fractures of the proximal humerus remains challenging, and optimal treatment continues to be controversial. Fifty-six patients with displaced 3- and 4-part fractures of the proximal humerus had open reduction and internal fixation using the proximal humeral internal locking system (PHILOS) plate (Synthes, Stratec Medical Ltd, Mezzovico, Switzerland). Data were collected retrospectively, and clinical and radiological outcomes were assessed.

Rapid recovery from spontaneous and simultaneous bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture in an active, healthy individual.

Bilateral spontaneous quadriceps rupture is an uncommon injury that is usually seen in association with multiple medical conditions and is frequently misdiagnosed. It is rarely seen in healthy, active individuals. This article presents a case of bilateral simultaneous and spontaneous rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a healthy, athletic, active and highly motivated patient with rapid recovery from injury and return to full sport activity within a relatively short period of time.

Femoral artery intimal injury following open reduction of an acetabular fracture.

Vascular injury is a devastating complication of internal fixation of acetabular fractures. While lacerations of the large vessels may lead to massive bleeding, they are obvious and are addressed immediately during the surgery. We encountered a subtle case of intimal injury and thrombosis of the femoral artery.