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, ...

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, ...

Peripheral neuropathy is one of the many complications of long-standing diabetes. Usually neuropathy occurs about 8 to 10 years after the onset of diabetes. However, it is not uncommon to see patients ...

Mr. A, age 22 years, came to the campus health services with a chief complaint of bilateral lower-extremity weakness that began several days earlier. He explained that he had an upper respiratory ...

Approach the patient with an intentional primary and secondary survey to avoid letting painful and gruesome wounds distract ...

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 ...

DVT in both the upper and lower body can happen to almost anyone at any age and for many reasons. For example, your vein could have been damaged by an injury or operation. Half of blood clots happen ...