Lim E V, Lavadia W T, Blebea J
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, OH 45267-0212, USA.
J Trauma. 1995 May;38(5):833-5. doi: 10.1097/00005373-199505000-00033.
Associated vascular injuries after external fixation of the tibia are rarely encountered. We report a case of impingement of the anterior tibial artery after application of an external fixator. The extrinsic compression disappeared after pin removal. Proper technique of pin placement is re-emphasized.