Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Claudication in a Young Athlete

ABSTRACT

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is an important infrequent cause of serious disability among young adults and athletes. We hereby describe a case of popliteal artery syndrome and its clinical implications. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of popliteal artery entrapment in young patients presenting with progressive arterial insufficiency.