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  2. Limb infarction - Wikipedia

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    The major tissues affected are nerves and muscles, where irreversible damage starts to occur after 4–6 hours of cessation of blood supply. [4] Skeletal muscle, the major tissue affected, is still relatively resistant to infarction compared to the heart and brain because its ability to rely on anaerobic metabolism by glycogen stored in the cells may supply the muscle tissue long enough for ...

  3. Microfracture surgery - Wikipedia

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    The surgery is performed by arthroscopy, after the joint is cleaned of calcified cartilage. Through use of an awl, the surgeon creates tiny fractures in the subchondral bone plate. [10] Blood and bone marrow (which contains stem cells) seep out of the fractures, creating a blood clot that releases cartilage-building cells.

  4. May–Thurner syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Because of its similarities to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), May–Thurner syndrome is rarely diagnosed amongst the general population. In this condition, the right iliac artery sequesters and compresses the left common iliac vein against the lumbar section of the spine, [5] resulting in swelling of the legs and ankles, pain, tingling, and/or numbness in the legs and feet. [6]

  5. Deep vein thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    Treatment for DVT is warranted when the clots are either proximal, distal and symptomatic, or upper extremity and symptomatic. [2] Providing anticoagulation, or blood-thinning medicine, is the typical treatment after patients are checked to make sure they are not subject to bleeding. [2] [i] However, treatment varies depending upon the location ...

  6. Thrombophlebitis - Wikipedia

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    In terms of treatment for this condition the individual may be advised to do the following: raise the affected area to decrease swelling, and relieve pressure off of the affected area so it will encounter less pain. In certain circumstances drainage of the clot might be an option. In general, treatment may include the following: [1] [4] [5]

  7. Lauren Boebert diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome after ...

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    Treatment varies, but includes minimally invasive options aimed at reducing the risk of a blood clot forming, like having a stent surgically placed to keep the vein open (as Boebert did).

  8. Homans sign - Wikipedia

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    It was defined by John Homans in 1941 as discomfort behind the knee upon forced dorsiflexion of the foot. [1] After many examples of false-positive Homans' signs were reported, Homans redefined it in 1944, stating that "discomfort need have no part in the reaction", and that increased resistance, involuntary flexure of the knee or pain in the ...

  9. Rep. Lauren Boebert undergoes surgery for blood clot in leg - AOL

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    U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert underwent surgery Tuesday after a blood clot was found in her leg, and she has been diagnosed with a vascular condition, her campaign said Tuesday night.