Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome, Sports Medicine

Anatomic abnormality in popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) was first described in 1879 by Anderson Stuart, a 64-yr-old medical student, during anatomy dissections 1.

Arterial...

Leg (calf or anterolateral compartment) and foot pain/claudication (deep ache or cramping) 5,6:

• Symptoms are related to the degree of popliteal artery compression 6.

Pain typically occu...

Surgery advised in all cases for which PAES is confirmed to prevent long-term arterial damage 3,6

Entrapment types I to V:

• If undamaged popliteal artery and stage 1 (ea...

PAES is generally considered progressive if left untreated 3:

• Can result in eventual complete obstruction of popliteal artery causing risk of severe leg ischemia, disability, or l...

Clemens M, Scott D, Watson J, et al. A diagnostic evolution: surgical experience with popliteal artery entrapment syndrome at a military tertiary referral center. Ann Vasc Surg.
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Sudden onset of claudication symptoms in young adult with no atherosclerotic risk factors is highly suggestive of PAES 3.

Isolated popliteal artery aneurysm or occlusion in young and ph...