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[Extra-articular recurrent bleeding from the medial retinaculum].

D A Jacob¹, N Haase, T Lindner

¹Klinik für Visceral- und Gefäßchirurgie, Vivantes Klinikum Am Urban, Dieffenbachstraße 1, Berlin. dietmar.jacob@vivantes.de

Zeitschrift Fur Orthopadie Und Unfallchirurgie

|February 6, 2010

Summary

Recurrent knee bleeding in a young woman was caused by a ruptured vein near a scar. Surgical excision of the vein successfully resolved the bleeding episodes, offering a definitive treatment for this rare condition.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Vascular Anatomy
Trauma Medicine

Background:

Subcutaneous bleeding at the knee retinaculum can occur after minor trauma.
Recurrent bleeding episodes pose a significant challenge to conservative management.

Observation:

A young woman presented with repeated subcutaneous bleeding at the left knee retinaculum following minor trauma.
A small vein adhered to a scar was identified as the source of repeated vascular rupture and bleeding.
Conservative treatments were ineffective in managing the persistent bleeding.

Findings:

Surgical exploration successfully identified a small, ruptured vein as the cause of recurrent bleeding.
Excision of the aberrant vein led to the complete cessation of bleeding episodes.

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A Novel Arthroscopic Medial Knot-Tying Suture-Bridge Repair with Rip-Stop Technique for Rotator Cuff Tears

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Implications:

Surgical intervention is an effective treatment for recurrent subcutaneous knee bleeding caused by vascular anomalies.
This case highlights the importance of identifying vascular sources in cases of unexplained recurrent bleeding.
Prompt surgical management can prevent complications associated with severe, repeated knee swelling and bleeding.