Metallosis is a well-known complication at the site of total hip and knee arthroplasty. Vascular involvement of this complication is rare and generally results from vascular compression by a mass or pseudotumor. In the present report, we have described a case of lower limb acute arterial ischemia due to arterial injury as a complication of metallosis with a fatal outcome.
Keywords: ALTR; Adverse local tissue reaction; Femoral artery; Metallosis; Pseudotumor; Vascular complications.
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