March 2, 2005 — Pulse oximetry of the toes may be as accurate as ankle-brachial index (ABI) for the screening of lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD) in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to ...

Inspect the legs from the groin to the feet noting any asymmetry, skin changes, hair distribution, varicosities, or edema. Signs of vascular insufficiency include pallor, coolness, cyanosis, atrophy, ...

The popliteal pulse is one of the pulses you can detect in your body, specifically in the portion of your leg behind your knee. The pulse here is from blood flow to the popliteal artery, a vital blood ...

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 ...