Female Runner With Painful Left Thigh Swelling: A Case of May‐Thurner Syndrome. Issue 2 (27th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Petrin, Ziva; Wowkanech, Charles; Sinha, Anupam N.; Gupta, Sunny; Patel, Mitesh K.
• Is Part Of: PM&R. Volume 10:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 227
• Page End: 229
• Publication Date: 2017-06-27
• Subjects: Medical rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Physical therapy -- Periodicals; Physical Therapy Modalities -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.06.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-1482

Abstract

Abstract: We discuss a case of a female runner who presented with burning left groin and thigh pain and positional swelling after a long run. The workup revealed May‐Thurner syndrome. May‐Thurner syndrome anatomy is a common anatomical variant present in approximately 20% of the population. Compression of the iliac vein may result in venous stasis in the lower limb with a predisposition to deep venous thrombosis. We identify 4 reported cases of May‐Thurner syndrome in female runners and review the importance of diagnosis and appropriate treatment of this condition. Level of Evidence: V