A Novel Approach to the Treatment of Functional Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome in College Athletes

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Evaluate the effectiveness of a novel medial calf approach for treating functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (FPAES) in college athletes.
Retrospective analysis of 24 FPAES repairs from 2016-2023
Surgical intervention involved tenotomy of the soleus and medial gastrocnemius
Postoperative assessments included pain, complications, and change in ankle-brachial indices
87.5% of patients returned to competitive sports within 59 days post-surgery
Mean preoperative resting ABI was 1.19, improving postoperatively
Reported complications included cases of pain and neuropathy, which were lower than with traditional approaches

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Case series demonstrates improved clinical outcomes and reduced complications using a medial calf approach for FPAES in college athletes.

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