Pseudoaneurysm of the Perforating Peroneal Artery following Ankle Arthroscopy

Figure 5

Photographic images taken during repair of the perforating peroneal artery injury. (a) Pseudoaneurysm (arrow) caused by disruption of the perforating peroneal artery wall on the anterolateral side of the ankle joint. Arrow indicates the main trunk of the perforating artery proximally and distally. (b) Pseudoaneurysm is cut (arrowhead) followed by removal of the hematoma-like content within the pseudoaneurysm. Arrow indicates the main trunk of the perforating artery proximally and distally. (c) Repair of the injured perforating peroneal artery wall using end-to-end anastomosis (arrow), without compromising blood supply to the foot.

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