Abstract

Popliteal Entrapment Syndrome (PAES) is a relatively uncommon diagnosis, that is commonly misdiagnosed. Treatment is also challenging, with patients often requiring subsequent surgeries. This is a case report of a 24-year-old male presents for surgery for his bilateral popliteal entrapment syndrome with concurrent exercise-induced compartment syndrome. He had symptoms for almost two years, saw multiple providers before being diagnosed with PAES. Once the patient was finally diagnosed with PAES and underwent surgery, the patient continued to have symptoms, that was misdiagnosed multiple times, before being diagnosed with exercise-induced compartment syndrome. The patient then underwent a bilateral fasciotomy and has had complete relief of all symptoms ever since.