• J R Nav Med Serv · Jan 2016

    Case Reports

    Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome: an important differential diagnosis to consider in young military personnel presenting with calf claudication.

    • J Reid and D J Ablett.
    • J R Nav Med Serv. 2016 Jan 1; 102 (2): 95-8.

    AbstractPopliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a rare but important condition, which all military health practitioners should be aware of. It should be considered in all young military personnel presenting with symptoms of calf claudication. This article explains the condition, its classification and the key examination findings, allowing differentiation from other diagnoses, as well as advice on management, definitive treatment and prognosis.

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