Scientific research

Endofibrosis: an unusual cause of leg pain in an athlete

01 February 2016 Endofibrosis of the external iliac artery can occur as a rare complication of high endurance physical activities, particularly cycling, running, and rowing. Symptoms mimic claudication and typically occur with vigorous exercise and improve with rest....

External iliac artery occlusion in a young female cyclist

01 March 2007 After 8 years of high performance training in mountain biking, a top female athlete, aged 23, first complained of diffuse, exercise-induced pain in both thighs. Over a period of the next 4 years, a slight but continuous reduction in her performance was...

External iliac artery endofibrosis: a 40-year course

01 December 1997 External iliac artery endofibrosis is a rare disease affecting mainly highly trained cyclists. As the disease has only recently been described, the long term spontaneous evolution of external iliac artery endofibrosis is not known. We report a...