Race Incidence Caucasian [20] 30–360 per 100,000 Hispanic [21] ~20 per 100,000 Black [7] ~3 per 100,000 Japanese [18] ~20 per 100,000 Chinese [14] 6–9 per 100,000 Asian, Indian [17]…

Fig. 10.1 (a) In a limb with normal venous pump, effects of exercise on calf volume and venous pressure measured on the dorsum of the foot. (b) Effects of exercise…

Fig. 21.1 Peripheral symmetrical gangrene involving all four limbs Fig. 21.2 Peripheral symmetrical gangrene involving both lower limbs 21.5 Metabolic Disorders 21.5.1 Necrobiosis Lipoidica Necrobiosis lipoidica is a rare chronic…

Physical or chemical injury Pressure (decubitus), chemical (corrosive agents) following sclerotherapy, self-inflicted Malignancy Squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, sarcoma, lymphoma, metastatic cancer Drug induced Steroid ulcers, halogens, ergotamine,…

Fig. 7.1 Handheld Doppler for measurement of systolic pressure for ABPI Fig. 7.2 ABPI When Doppler tests indicate arterial insufficiency, arterial Duplex ultrasonography will (noninvasively) provide accurate anatomic and hemodynamic…

Bacilli Cocci Gram positive Gram negative Gram positive Corynebacterium 5 Pseudomonas 1 Staphylococcus aur 5 Acinetobacter 1 Staphylococcus Coagulase –ve 10 E. coli 1 Enterococcus 2 Aerococcus 1 Micrococcus 2…

Category of disorders Examples Gastrointestinal Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, collagenous colitis, gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcers, intestinal polyps Hematological Leukemia (myelogenous, hairy cell), myelofibrosis, myelodysplastic syndromes, paraproteinemia, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria…

Fig. 24.1 Basal cell carcinoma of knee region Superficial BCC: Commonly presents as an erythematous scaly or eroded macule on the trunk and may be difficult to differentiate clinically from…

Fig. 13.1 Sausage-shaped right 4th toe with surrounding erythema; ulcer over the DIPJ probes to bone suggestive of osteomyelitis. Note the dry skin with toe deformity and callus buildup around…

Fig. 25.1 The figure showing the ulcerative pleomorphic sarcoma of the knee (a) with its MRI imaging (b). The patient underwent an intra-articular resection (c) and reconstruction with tibial and…