The popliteal pulse is one of the pulses you can detect in your body, specifically in the portion of your leg behind your knee. The pulse here is from blood flow to the popliteal artery, a vital blood ...

The popliteal lymph nodes lie in the tissues behind a person’s knee. Many conditions can cause them to swell, such as infections and autoimmune conditions. It is rare for cancer to affect the ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that happens when a blood clot forms deep inside in a vein, usually in your legs. Popliteal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a type of deep vein thrombosis ...

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A popliteal cyst, also known as a Baker’s cyst, is a fluid-filled swelling that causes a lump at the back of the knee, leading to tightness and restricted movement. The cyst can be painful when you ...

Your popliteal pulse is one of several places on your body where you can easily check your heart rate. The location of the popliteal pulse is the soft spots behind your knees. ‌Your popliteal pulse ...

Avid runner Sierra Prindle was used to muscle pain, but the agony she was feeling in her left calf was something she'd never experienced before. It started when she was around 30, with muscle spasms ...

PAD patients with claudication undergoing peripheral vascular interventions (PVIs) in contemporary practice have a 4% risk of amputation within 4 years, with higher risk seen among those ...

A 31-year-old male bodybuilder was referred to our emergency department with a three-day history of claudication and paresthesias of the left foot. Clinical examination revealed symmetric muscular ...

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition caused by external compression of the popliteal artery, usually owing to an aberrant course of the gastrocnemius muscle. The syndrome ...