Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome [entrapment syndrom podkolenní tepny]

topical
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Terms

entrapment podkolenní tepny
entrapment syndrom arteria poplitea
komprese podkolenní tepny
kompresivní syndrom arteria poplitea

 

Popliteal Artery Entrapment

Definition

Entrapment of the POPLITEAL ARTERY in the LEG due to an abnormal course of the artery often associated with onset of development and/or overuse of the gastrocnemius or popliteus muscles on the back of the leg. It is most often associated with runners and other athletes with enlarged calf muscle that compresses the POPLITEAL ARTERY.

DUI
D000083082 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000678517
Previous indexing
Arterial Occlusive Diseases (1973-2020); Popliteal Artery (1965-2020)
History note
2021
Public note
2021