Combined Vascular and Neurogenic Claudication

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Eight patients with combined vascular and neurogenic claudication were presented. In the adult with coexistent neurospinal and vascular disease, a careful history and examination often suggested the pathology more productive of symptomatology. Among patients presenting with predominately vascular claudication, all 6 patients had calf pain as part of the pain pattern, and in 3 of 6 patients the pain was crampy. Five of 6 patients had a consistent exercise tolerance pain pattern and obtained relief of symptoms by resting the leg. Among patients presenting with mainly neurogenic claudication, only 4 of 8 patients had associated calf pain, and none experienced crampy pain. Five of 8 patients had a variable exercise tolerance pain pattern and obtained complete relief of symptoms only by assuming the recumbent position. Doppler testing was very helpful as the initial step in the evaluation of the significance of an arterial lesion and in the follow-up assessment of the significance of an arterial lesion and in the follow-up assessment of these patients after vascular surgery. Lumbosacral-spine, cardiovascular and neurologic examination was similar in the 2 groups of patients.

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