Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome
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What is popliteal artery entrapment syndrome?
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a rare vascular condition in which the muscles and tendons of the leg compress the popliteal artery. The reduced blood flow through the artery can cause cramping and pain during exercise. Surgery may be required to relieve compression.
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Data from patients with popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Neuroma removal
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Data from patients with popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has popliteal artery entrapment syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 4 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 3 say popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from popliteal artery entrapment syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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