ArticleSkeletal radiology2017
Functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome: use of ultrasound guided Botox injection as a non-surgical treatment option.
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- A novel approach to the treatment of functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome in college athletes.Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques · 2026Article
- Bilateral Functional Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome: A Rare Familial Occurrence.The International journal of angiology : official publication of the International College of Angiology, Inc · 2026Article
- Short-term analysis of botulinum toxin A for functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome.Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques · 2026Article
- Functional Outcome After Surgery for Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome.EJVES vascular forum · 2026Article
- Awareness and Early Diagnosis of Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Is Needed.JACC. Case reports · 2022Article
- Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome.Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy · 2021Review
- Highlights of the 21th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Musculoskeletal Imaging Group (AMSIG) 2017, Melbourne, Australia.Skeletal radiology · 2018Article
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment or Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome?Case reports in medicine · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine whether ultrasound-guided injection of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) is a viable alternative to surgical intervention for the treatment of functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES). MATERIALS AND
methodsTwenty-seven patients met diagnostic criteria confirming the presence of functional PAES and agreed to go ahead with ultrasound-guided BTX-A injection at the level of artery occlusion. Patients were assessed and treated at baseline and given the option for 'top-up' injections at 6 and 12 months. Patients provided subjective symptom reports at 6 and 12 months post intervention.
resultsNo patients reported being worse off after the intervention; 59% of patients were categorized as having a good response (i.e., initial improvement that was maintained at 12 months), 22% a mixed response (i.e., an initial improvement that subsequently reduced over 12 months) and 19% a poor response (i.e., no difference) to treatment.
conclusionsUltrasound-guided BTX-A injection represents a viable alternative to surgery in the treatment of functional PAES. Further study will help determine the optimum dose and frequency of injection to prevent recurrence of symptoms.
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