The most frequent symptom of mild to moderate PAD is claudication, which is estimated to occur in about a third of patients with PAD in the US. 8 Claudication is defined as cramping, aching, tiredness ...

Dr. James Rathmell answers the question: 'Leg Pain Due To Poor Blood Flow?' — -- Question: How Do I Know That My Leg Pain Is Due To Poor Blood Flow (Claudication)? Answer: It can be very ...

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is associated with a high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Intermittent claudication is the most common symptomatic manifestation of PVD, but is also an ...

It strikes when you walk — a distinct pain or cramping in your calf. You stop for a few minutes, and the pain goes away. You continue on, and the pain comes back. This leg pain may be claudication. It ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with claudication and infrainguinal occlusive disease, treatment with atherectomy conferred ...

Background: The conservative treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), as recommended in current guidelines, encompasses measures such as lifestyle modification and risk-factor management. In ...

Peripheral arterial disease, also known as peripheral vascular disease, is a condition in which arteries that carry blood to the legs (or less commonly the arms) are narrowed or blocked. The usual ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today issued final guidance recommending naftidrofuryl oxalate as an option for the treatment of people who have intermittent ...

Poor circulation in the legs is a common, often under-recognised problem that spans a spectrum of conditions; from blocked arteries that starve tissues of oxygen, to leaking veins that allow blood to ...

1 Department of Physiotherapy, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 Musculoskeletal Division, Centre for Evidence-Based Physiotherapy, The George Institute for Global ...