Bilateral functional popliteal artery entrapment in a young athlete.
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a frequent cause of intermittent claudication in young patients. We present a case of a bilateral functional entrapment, where static imaging did not demonstrate the occlusion until the patient's feet were placed in forced plantar flexion. A high index of clinical suspicion and dynamic tests with provocative manoeuvres are needed to diagnose this condition.
Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic, 270 Wakefield Street, SA 5000 and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia. p.symeonidis@gmail.com
Panagiotis D
PD
Symeonidis
Peter
P
Stavrou
David
D
King
D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D013178:Sports Medicine; D055815:Young Adult