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Exertional calf pain at kilometer five - Finding the cause
Samuel A Renier1, Angela M Voight2, Emilee J Trost3
1St. John's Hospital Family Medicine Residency, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) can cause exertional calf pain in athletes. Surgical treatment enabled a professional runner to return to sport, underscoring PAES diagnosis for lower extremity claudication.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Athletic Performance
Background:
- Chronic exertional calf pain is a common complaint in professional athletes.
- Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare vascular condition that can cause lower extremity claudication.
- Distinguishing PAES from other causes of exertional leg pain is clinically challenging.
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