Neurovascular injury after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a case report and review of the literature

ABSTRACT

Injury to the popliteal artery and tibial nerve following harvesting of the medial hamstring tendons is a complication that has not been described. We report a unique case of popliteal artery and tibial nerve injury following hamstring graft harvest for the use in ACL reconstruction. The popliteal artery and tibial nerve anatomy and technique of graft harvest are briefly described