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Claudication: Limping. The word "claudication" comes from the Latin "claudicare" meaning to limp. The Roman emperor Claudius (who ruled from A.D. 41-54) was so named because he limped, probably because of a birth defect.
Intermittent claudication is an aching, crampy, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that comes and goes -- it typically occurs with walking and goes away with rest -- due to poor circulation of blood in the arteries of the legs.
Venous claudication refers to pain in the legs due to inadequate venous drainage, poor return of blood in the veins of the legs.
Read about claudication, cramping in the lower leg while walking or exercising caused by blocked arteries in the leg. Treatment include lifestyle changes and medication.
Claudication — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this painful circulatory condition.
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a problem with blood flow in the arteries, especially those in the legs. Claudication is pain in the legs. Learn how the two are ...
claudication /clau·di·ca·tion/ (klaw″dÄ-ka´shun) limping; lameness. intermittent claudication pain, tension, and weakness in the legs on walking, which ...
Claudication refers to the pain, aching or fatigue of the muscles of the buttocks, thigh and/or calf that occurs with exertion. This pain or cramping is caused by poor ...