Poor circulation due to peripheral vascular disease is a common problem in podiatry clinical practice and complicates a lot of conditions such as the diabetic foot and infections. Minor surgical procedures are more difficult to heal due to the problem and minor wounds can be more serious in the presence of poor circulation. The biggest issue with peripheral vascular disease is that it does not get the public health attention as other conditions, such as diabetes that put the foot at risk for damage.
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