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Non-vascular claudication: a clinical conundrum.

T Fasih1, M Pickin, R J Cuschieri

  • 1Department of Vascular Surgery and Orthopaedic Medicine, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, Yorkshire.

International Journal of Clinical Practice
|March 29, 2003
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Many patients with claudication symptoms have non-vascular causes like spinal stenosis. Proper diagnosis is crucial for appropriate patient counseling and managing expectations before vascular interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Claudication is often presumed to be of vascular origin.
  • Non-vascular causes of claudication require distinct diagnostic and management pathways.
  • Accurate differentiation is essential for patient outcomes and avoiding medical-legal issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the prevalence of non-vascular causes in patients presenting with claudication symptoms.
  • To analyze the specific non-vascular conditions diagnosed in this cohort.
  • To highlight the implications of misdiagnosis and the importance of appropriate patient counseling.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study design.
  • Inclusion of patients referred for claudication symptoms with suspected non-vascular origin.

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  • Clinical assessment followed by referral to an orthopaedic physician for definitive diagnosis.

    • Main Results:

    • Out of 1070 referred patients, 33 (3.1%) were diagnosed with non-vascular claudication.
    • Spinal stenosis (with or without nerve root irritation) was the most common diagnosis (n=21).
    • Other diagnoses included combined spinal pathology and peripheral vascular disease (n=7), intervertebral disc prolapse (n=3), diabetic neuropathy (n=1), and chronic fatigue syndrome (n=1).

    Conclusions:

    • A significant minority of patients with claudication symptoms have non-vascular etiologies, primarily spinal stenosis.
    • The prognosis and management of non-vascular claudication differ from vascular claudication, necessitating specific patient counseling.
    • Failure to identify non-vascular contributions can lead to inappropriate vascular interventions and adverse medicolegal consequences.