TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - A unique case of popliteal artery transection after a motorcycle collision
JO  - Journal of surgical case reports
A1  - Weiner, Eric J.
A1  - Ditchek, Jordan J.
A1  - Solomon, Rachele J.
A1  - Eyerly-Webb, Stephanie A.
A1  - Kiffin, Chauniqua
A1  - Carrillo, Eddy H.
A1  - Davare, Dafney L.
SP  - rjx222
EP  - rjx222
VL  - 2017
IS  - 11
N2  - Popliteal artery injuries may have devastating consequences if not recognized in a timely fashion. The risk of delayed diagnosis of a vascular injury is particularly high in blunt trauma to the lower extremity. We present a case of popliteal artery injury that is unusual in two respects: severity (a complete transection in the setting of a blunt injury) and lack of clinical and radiographic signs of the commonly associated musculoskeletal injuries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2042-8812
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjx222
ID  - ref1
ER  -