Intermittent claudication caused by compression of tibial vessels as a result of calf muscle hypertrophy: case report.
We present a case with findings suggestive of popliteal artery entrapment in a patient with intermittent claudication and localized muscle hypertrophy in the calf muscles after removal of a herniated disk. Angiography failed to demonstrate popliteal artery entrapment but instead revealed compression of the tibial vessels caused by calf muscle hypertrophy. The concept of muscle hypertrophy caused by denervation is also discussed.
Mailis
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Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Lossing
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Ashby
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Abarbanel
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D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000150:complications; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging