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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Which of the following blood vessels is most frequently affected in intermittent claudication?
  1. Femoral vein
  2. Femoral artery
  3. Popliteal artery
  4. Great saphenous vein
Explanation
Answer − C − The blood vessel that is most frequently affected in intermittent claudication is the popliteal artery. Intermittent claudication is a condition of limping caused by ischemia of the muscles in the lower limbs, chiefly the calf muscles, and is seen in occlusive peripheral arterial diseases particularly in the popliteal artery and its branches.
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