Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome (PAES)
synonyms: PAES
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome ICD-9
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Etiology / Epidemiology / Natural History
- A partial or complete occlusion of the popliteal artery as a result of aberrant anatomy in the popliteal fossa.
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Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Anatomy
- Popliteal artery passing medial to the medial head of the gastrocnemius
- Abnormal origin of the medial head of the gastrocnemius
- Presence of an accessory band of the medial head of the gastrocnemius
- Popliteal artery passing deep to the popliteus muscle
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Clinical Evaluation
- Symptoms include unilateral calf pain during exercise, though bilateral involvement has been reported to occur in as high as 67% of affected patients.
- Patients may progess to experience pain at rest.
- PAES patients will have diminished dorsalis pedis and/or posterior tibialis pulses on exertion.
- Hair loss and pallor are not commonly seen in PAES.
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Xray / Diagnositc Tests
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Classification / Treatment
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Associated Injuries / Differential Diagnosis
- CECC can be differentiated from PAES by the presence of palpable pulses and elevated compartment pressures.
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Complications
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Follow-up Care
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Review References
- Touliopolous S, Hershman EB: Lower leg pain: Diagnosis and treatment of compartment syndromes and other pain syndromes of the leg. Sports Med 1999;27:193-204
- Rudo ND, Noble HB, Conn J: Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome in athletes. Physician Sports Medicine 1982;10:105-114.
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