For many people, this is all the treatment for peripheral artery disease they will need. As the disease progresses it can cause pain at rest, foot ulcers and even gangrene, necessitating leg ...

[3] Pain does occur, however, with cracks and small punched-out ulcers over the heel—it is not known why these are so painful. Pain of the forefoot is otherwise usually the result of peripheral ...

In contrast to the plantar location of neuropathic ulcers ... when diffuse aortoiliac disease or occlusion is present. Stenoses of the superficial femoral artery may be treated with an ...

Lower extremity peripheral artery disease is a condition that develops when the arteries in the legs and feet become narrowed, or occluded, by an accumulation of a fatty substance called plaque, which ...

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is a common complication for those with diabetes, significantly impacting blood flow and ...

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – We all understand the importance of the heart, but there are some other afflictions related to the ...

The disparities between men and women in prevalence, risk factors and symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) have a ...

Leg pain and leg cramps aren’t always an orthopaedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious ... people may have ulcers in their feet that become infected.

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on February 25, 2025, Volume 17, Issue 2, titled "Epidemiology and genetic determination of measures of peripheral vascular health in the Long ...

Two major concerns are poor circulation and diminished sensation in the feet, which heighten the risk of foot ulcers, non-healing wounds ... situation with a severe foot infection and peripheral ...