Inactivity is a major contributing factor to the development of both arterial and venous problems that lead to poor leg circulation. Even when these conditions are caused by other factors, being sedentary will accelerate the progression of the condition, exacerbate the symptoms and possibly lead to complications that could >> Read More ...
Oxygen-rich blood enters the leg via the leg arteries, travel via the multiple branches of the major arteries until it enters the arterioles and then the capillaries. Here the exchange of gas, nutrients and waste between the blood in the capillaries and the tissue of the leg ensures that the leg structures are provided >> Read More ...
When blood flow within a leg vein is compromised, blood pools within the foot and lower leg. This is known as venous stasis in the legs. It essentially means that the circulation is sluggish and blood is moving too slowly or only small quantities of blood are able to exit the leg. For venous stasis to to occur, the >> Read More ...
Venous insufficiency is a condition where the flow of blood from the leg back to the heart is impaired. The leg veins carry oxygen deficient blood away from the legs and certain anatomical features and physiological mechanisms in the leg enable the unidirectional flow of blood to the heart. This includes the : >> Read More ...
What is peripheral arterial disease? Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition where the the blood flow to the limbs, arm or leg, is impaired due to a narrowing of the arteries supplying these areas. It is more likely to affect the leg than the arm and has become a global problem due to the rise in atherosclerosis. >> Read More ...
The arteries to the legs carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the thigh, lower leg and foot. The main artery to the leg is the femoral artery. It is the continuation of the external iliac artery below the inguinal ligament. The external iliac artery is a branch of the common iliac artery which is formed when the >> Read More ...
The veins of the lower leg can be divided into two groups – superficial and deep. Since the distal parts of the lower limb, i.e. the leg and feet, are the furthest points from the heart compared to any other part of the body, blood has a longer distance to travel bac to the heart. The pressure of blood in the >> Read More ...
Leg pain may be due to a number of causes that could aggravate during walking, standing or associated leg movements and exercises. However, when leg pain occurs while walking and eases upon rest, it is known as intermittent claudication. If the pain is isolated to the joints and surrounding area (arthralgia), then it may >> Read More ...
What are Leg Ulcers? Ulcers are crater-like open sores that are a result of erosion of tissue. On the leg, these ulcers are visible on the skin and extend deep into the underlying tissue. Ulceration may occur for a number of reasons and with proper treatment and care, it can heal fairly quickly (acute). However, in >> Read More ...
The thigh (proximal lower limb) muscles are arranged into three compartments : Anterior compartment, also known as the extensor compartment Medial compartment, also known as adductor compartment Posterior compartment, also known as the flexor >> Read More ...