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The initial assessment yielded a diagnosis of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS), predicated on the results of compartment testing. However, her clinical presentation was suspicious for concurrent type VI popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES), prompting further radiographic testing of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). MRA revealed severe arterial spasm with plantarflexion bilaterally, corroborating the additional diagnosis of PEAS. Given the worsening symptoms, the patient underwent open popliteal entrapment release of the right leg. Although CECS and PAES are both known phenomena that are observed in collegiate athletes, their co-occurrence is uncommon owing to their different pathophysiological underpinnings. This case underscores the importance for clinicians to be aware that the successful diagnosis of one condition does not exclude the possibility of a secondary, unrelated pathology. 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