Treatment of Functional Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome with Ultrasound-Guided Botox Injection

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is an uncommon and underreported cause of lower limb claudication. In the absence of appropriate treatment, it increases the risk of limb ischemia, popliteal artery damage, and embolization. Two subtypes include functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (FPAES) and the anatomic subtype (1). The functional subtype is more common and particularly prevalent in young active athletic women (2). Given the rare incidence of FPAES as a cause for limb claudication, it continues to be an imaging and clinical diagnostic challenge.

Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - November 29, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Aman Wadhwani, Mark Nutley, Darshan Bakshi, Anirudh Mirakhur Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research