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. 1993 Jun;21(6):125-38.
doi: 10.1080/00913847.1993.11710389.

Intermittent Claudication

Intermittent Claudication

A T Hirsch et al. Phys Sportsmed. 1993 Jun.

Abstract

Pain from intermittent claudication can impair physical activity. A directed history, physical exam, and noninvasive tests can help physicians detect peripheral vascular anomalies among patients. Management includes risk factor modification, exercise, foot care, and lipid-lowering therapies.

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