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Claudication is a cramping pain that limits walking ability. The pain is caused by pressure on a nerve. When a rest the pain will go away resulting in intermittent (pain is at rest). But start to walk again and the pain will reappear. Claudicationmostly affects the calf muscles.
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What is neurological claudication?
Neurological claudication is a symptom of lumbar spinal stenosis. It is basically inflammation of the nerves in the spinal cord.
Lameness or limping?
claudication
Claudication might more simply be called?
Claudication is the medical term for limping. It is used when describing an abnormal gait to do pain, discomfort, or tiredness.
Which term means lameness or limping?
claudication
What is the process of lameness or limping?
Claudication, which means "limping" in Latin, is when limping occurs due to pain or a physical impairment. The sensations of claudication are felt in the leg or buttock regions.
What does nivts mean its a test the do to determine if you have claudication?
nivts
What is cramp pain in the calf muscles that is relieved by rest?
intermittent claudication
Pain in the leg muscles that occurs during leg exercises?
intermittent claudication
Cramp like pains in calves of legs caused by poor circulation?
claudication
What population groups tend to get intermittent claudication?
People age 50 or older are at risk of intermittent claudication. The risk increases with age. Statistically, 5% of men and 2.5% of women experience symptoms of this condition, according to the Vascular Disease Foundation
Pain tension and weakness in a leg after walking has begun but absence of pain at rest?
claudication.
Pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest?
Intermittent claudication
