The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 8 , Pages 1239.e7-1239.e11 , December 2008

Popliteal Pseudoaneurysm After Total Knee Arthroplasty Secondary to Intraoperative Arterial Injury With a Surgical Pin: Review of the Literature

Received 21 February 2007 ,Revised 4 July 2007 ,Accepted 23 August 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.08.022

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 8 , Pages 1239.e7-1239.e11 , December 2008

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