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The occurrence of an ulcer of arterial origin evidence the existence of severe ischemia which may lead to a mutation.
The arterial lesions are usually localized at the axis of femoral-popliteal and leg arteries. So to the clinical examination the femoral pulse is generally well perceived and pulse not found downstream.
We must differentiate between ulcers of the forefoot that once the bypass performed at worst lead to amputation limited type trans-metatarsal ulcers of the hindfoot. (more…)