Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) affects an artery behind the knee. Learn about symptoms and causes of the condition, treatment options, and more.

Discussion. Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a rare condition, colloquially termed “jogging disease,” given its predominance in young, active, and otherwise healthy people.1 The incidence of ...

The popliteal artery branches off from the femoral artery. It is located in the knee and the back of the leg. Its courses near the adductor canal and the adductor hiatus, distinctive open areas ...

Popliteal artery aneurysm. When you experience a weakness in the popliteal artery, it can cause a pulsatile mass you can often feel. Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES).

Patients undergoing both SFA and popliteal interventions tended to be older, while those undergoing popliteal-only interventions were more often men than women (63.8% vs 36.2%; P < 0.001). Amputation ...

Figure showing a transverse CT of a 63-year-old male to identify the facial artery (red arrow) in relation to the predefined locations and the facial musculature.

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is an anomaly resulting in symptomatic extrinsic compression of the popliteal artery by the surrounding musculotendinous structures; most frequently the ...

Celtics draft pick Robert Williams has popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) in both of his legs, MassLive’s Fred Katz reported Monday night citing multiple sources. PAES is a rare ...

A self-expanding nitinol stent is associated with high patency and durability in patients with atherosclerotic popliteal artery disease, according to a study published in the January 2013 issue of ...

CT scans take anatomy lessons to a new dimension. Medical students in Edinburgh will be able to practice dissections using what looks like a giant computer tablet, allowing them to interact by ...