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Peripheral artery disease most commonly affects the legs, but other arteries may also be involved, such as those of the arms, neck, or kidneys. [4] [17] Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a form of peripheral vascular disease. Vascular refers to both the arteries and veins within the body. PAD differs from peripheral veinous disease. PAD means ...
Heel pad syndrome is a pain that occurs in the center of the heel. [1] There are many causes, but a mechanical etiology is most common: risk factors include obesity. [1] Other conditions with similar symptoms include plantar fasciitis. [1] Treatment includes rest, pain medication, and heel cups. [1] It becomes more common with age. [1]
Medial tibial stress syndrome: Pain occurs over the shin bone (the tibia) with running or other sport-related activity. [ 17 ] Fibular and tibial stress fracture : Non-displaced microscopic fracture of the fibular and tibia occurs in many athletes, especially runners, and also in non-athletes who suddenly increase their activity level.
'Gasping' for a cup of tea and struggling to cross your legs are also signs of old age.
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Intermittent claudication is a symptom and is by definition diagnosed by a patient reporting a history of leg pain with walking relieved by rest. However, as other conditions such as sciatica can mimic intermittent claudication, testing is often performed to confirm the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease. [citation needed]
Acute limb ischemia may also be caused by traumatic disruption of blood flow to a limb, which may present with either hard signs or soft signs of vascular injury. [15] Hard signs include pulsatile bleeding, expanding hematomas (collections of blood), or absent distal pulses, and must be taken to surgery emergently. Soft signs include reduced ...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) Coronary artery disease (CAD) Atherosclerotic aortic aneurysm (AAA) Two or more of the following risk factors: High blood pressure (hypertension) High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) Tobacco smoking; Family history – First-degree relative diagnosed with atherosclerosis before age 60 or who had an ischemic stroke