A propensity-matched OptumLabs analysis (2016–2023) of 26,716 patients showed elective PVI doubled 12-month MALE incidence versus no PVI (15.6% vs 7.5%). Major amputations were over fourfold more ...

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 ...

Claudication is muscular pain, cramping, or fatigue that typically occurs during exercise and goes away with rest. Claudication is primarily a symptom of conditions that reduce blood flow in the legs, ...

A 62 year-old man complained of pain in the back, buttocks and thighs after walking two blocks. The pain was relieved with sitting, but not standing. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: T2-weighted MRI of the ...

A 55 year-old woman complained of pain in the back, buttocks and thighs after walking a short distance. The pain was relieved with sitting, but not standing. Her neurological examination was normal.