popliteal artery entrapment syndrome

Anatomical abnormalities involving the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle results in popliteal artery entrapment syndrome.

The popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a rather uncommon pathology, which results into claudication and chronic leg ischemia.

Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome.

Chronic lower leg pain results from various conditions such as medial tibial stress syndrome, stress fracture, chronic exertional compartment syndrome, nerve entrapment, and popliteal artery entrapment syndrome.