title: Popliteus tendinitis.
abstract: Popliteus tendinitis is a relatively infrequent and often misdiagnosed injury of the posterior aspect of the knee. The clinical significance of this injury is particularly relevant to the serious runner and triathlete, as the symptoms resulting from this injury can be disabling.
authors.affiliation: Center for Sports Medicine, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94109.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rechkemmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013708:Tendon Injuries