Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome

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.

Year introduced: 2021

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Tree Number(s): C14.907.137.671

MeSH Unique ID: D000083082

Entry Terms:

• Popliteal Artery Entrapment
• Artery Entrapment, Popliteal
• Entrapment, Popliteal Artery
• Popliteal Artery Entrapments

Previous Indexing:

• Arterial Occlusive Diseases (1973-2020)
• Popliteal Artery (1965-2020)

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Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome