DIABETIC patients, for reasons not well understood at present, are much more liable than nondiabetic persons to develop arterial insufficiency of the lower extremities. Good diabetic control lessens ...

The popliteal artery branches off from the femoral artery. It is located in the knee and the back of the leg. Its courses near the adductor canal and the adductor hiatus, distinctive open areas inside ...

SURGICAL opinion varies widely as to the advisability of performing below-knee amputations in limbs that exhibit diminished circulation at the level of amputation. It has been shown that below-knee ...