Recurrent hemarthrosis after total knee arthroplasty

Publication

Recurrent hemarthrosis after total knee arthroplasty

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 14, 2010

Rukavina Alexander, Kerkhoffs Gino M M J, Schneider Philipp, Kuster Markus

Citation

Rukavina A, Kerkhoffs G, Schneider P, Kuster M. Recurrent hemarthrosis after total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2010; 18:898-900.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2010; 18

Publication Date

Jan 14, 2010

Issn Electronic

1433-7347

Pages

898-900

Brief description/objective

This report describes a case of spontaneous recurrent hemarthrosis of the knee that presented 4 weeks after total knee arthroplasty. Femoral arteriography showed a false aneurysm of a branch of the inferior lateral geniculate artery. Therapeutic embolization of the arterial branch was performed using three platinum coils with good clinical result and good knee joint function. Hemarthrosis has not recurred since embolization.