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.
Symeonidis
Panagiotis D
PD
Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic, 270 Wakefield Street, SA 5000 and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia. p.symeonidis@gmail.com
Stavrou
Peter
P
King
David
D
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