Anterior tibial artery pseudoaneurysm due to interlocking bolt of tibial nail: A case report and review

Abstract

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Vascular injuries associated with the tibial nailing have been reported in few case reports. We here report a unique case of anterior tibial artery (ATA) pseudoaneurysm caused by the second proximal coronal interlocking bolt. We found that the position of interlocking bolts on the nail brings them very close to the anatomical positions of arteries in leg. The reports of ATA injury by interlocking bolts highlight the need for reconsidering the nail design and screw hole positions.

Keywords

• Interlocking screw; 
• Tibia nailing; 
• Pseudoaneurysm; 
• Anterior tibial artery; 
• Vascular injury; 
• Trauma