Stephen A Stearns, Toni F Engmann, Stephanie Francalancia, Katherine Hegermiller, Sarah Bixby, Ross Mandeville, Pierre A d'Hemecourt, Lyle J Micheli, Joseph Upton, Sammy Dowlatshahi
INTRODUCTION: Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition in which the popliteal artery becomes compressed by adjacent soft tissue structures causing progressive claudication. Due to its low incidence, this disorder and its surgical management is poorly described in the literature. This study presents our institutional data surrounding PAES management to further optimize care of this syndrome. METHODS: This retrospective study gathered demographic, surgical, and outcome data of all patients with PAES who underwent surgical decompression at our institution from 2015 to 2022...
February 2024: Journal of Orthopaedics