Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome
The popliteal entrapment (PAES) is an uncommon pathology that occurs when the popliteal artery is compressed by the surrounding popliteal fossa myofascial structures. This results in claudication and leg . This condition mainly occurs more in young athletes than in the elderly. Elderly people, who present with similar symptoms, are more likely to be diagnosed with artery disease with associated atherosclerosis. Patients with PAES mainly present with intermittent feet and calf pain associated with exercises and relieved with rest. PAES can be diagnosed with a combination of medical history, physical examination, and advanced modalities such as duplex , computer tomography, or magnetic resonance angiography. Management can range from non-intervention to open surgical decompression with a generally good . of untreated PAES can include stenotic artery , complete popliteal artery occlusion, thromboembolism, or even formation of an .
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Numbness, discoloration, absent pulses, coolness
Causes — why it happens
- · or functional
Treatment
- ·Open surgical decompression
Complications
- · , limb amputation, thromboembolism
Outlook
- ·Favorable