This presentation is primarily concerned with the orthopaedic and vascular aspects of the lower extremity examination, with a focus on the legs. For more detailed information on assessing the feet, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 4-month-old male presents to pediatric dermatology clinic for evaluation of new-onset red spots on his ...

A 58-year-old obese African American man with congestive heart failure presents with swelling and lesions on his lower extremities. He first noticed the swelling 2 years earlier, and several painless, ...

AMONG the problems of an aging population, ischemia of the lower extremities ranks high in importance. Until recently it was thought that peripheral ischemia due to this disease was an irreversible ...

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When a medical professional refers to your lower extremity, they’re typically referring to everything between your hip to your toes. The muscles in your lower extremity contract and relax to move ...

Prospective studies on risk factors for lower extremity injury are reviewed. Many intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors have been implicated; however, there is little agreement with respect to the ...

Extremity reconstruction surgery can be life-changing for people whose hands, arms or legs have been affected by cancer, an infection, a traumatic injury, congenital (birth) defect, or other ...

Overview Assessment of the Knee in the Geriatric Patient Assessment of Lower Extremity Circulation Assessment of Other Lower Extremity Conditions in the Geriatric Patient It is normal for both the ...