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Jkov05

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Neurogenic claudication can be distinguished from true claudication by examining the pedal pulses.
 
  What is the expected finding on examination of the pulses in neurogenic claudication compared to true claudication? What other physical signs may be seen with claudication that might not be present with neurogenic claudication?

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Explain the meaning of caudad vertebra as it is used in the following sentence, Osteophytes that form on the posterior surface cause lateral recess stenosis, impinging on the nerve roots of the caudad vertebra.
 
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Answer to Question 1

.True claudication would be marked by decreased pulses (indicating decreased blood flow) in the lower extremities whereas neurogenic claudication would not be associated with decreased pulses. Other physical signs of claudication include those associated with peripheral vascular disease such as cool extremities, prolonged capillary fill time in the affected extremity, decreased hair growth on the lower legs, and poorly healing wounds in the lower extremities.

Answer to Question 2

Caudad refers to a direction toward the tail, so the caudad vertebra would be the vertebra below the osteophytes (ie, the vertebra closer to the end of the spine).



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