Athletes with Lower Limb Ischaemia

The case of a young healthy sportsman and acute exacerbation of chronic infragenicular pain is presented. Further investigation revealed an obstruction of the tibiofibular trunk due to an osteochondroma, arising from the fibula, which was immediately resected. Osteochondroma is observed in 1–2% of t...

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Published in:European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery 2001-12, Vol.22 (6), p.566-567
Main Authors: Rosenthal, R., Buitrago-Téllez, C.H., Stierli, P., Gürke, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bone Neoplasms - complications
Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis
Compression
Constriction, Pathologic
Fibula
Humans
Ischaemia
Ischemia - diagnosis
Ischemia - etiology
Knee Joint - pathology
Leg - blood supply
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Nerve Compression Syndromes - diagnosis
Nerve Compression Syndromes - etiology
Osteochondroma
Osteochondroma - complications
Osteochondroma - diagnosis
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - diagnosis
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - etiology
Sports
Sportsman
Tibial Arteries
Tibial Nerve
Young
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Summary:The case of a young healthy sportsman and acute exacerbation of chronic infragenicular pain is presented. Further investigation revealed an obstruction of the tibiofibular trunk due to an osteochondroma, arising from the fibula, which was immediately resected. Osteochondroma is observed in 1–2% of the population and may present with vascular complications. In young patients and athletes, leg pain may be of vascular origin due to an entrapment or compression and should always be considered.
ISSN:1078-5884
1532-2165
DOI:10.1053/ejvs.2001.1463