Neurovascular Foot Assessments

Neurovascular foot assessments

Doppler of foot and leg

Many conditions, but most commonly diabetes, can result in damage to nerves (called peripheral neuropathy) or reduced blood circulation, which in turn places the feet at risk of developing an ulcer. An ulcer is a wound that takes a long time to heal and can become infected in some cases leading to amputation. Our Parramatta Podiatrist can perform detailed neurovascular foot assessments (including Doppler ultrasound and ABI- ankle brachial index measurement) for at-risk feet due to conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid diseases, immune conditions, peripheral vascular disease or peripheral neuropathy. In these conditions it is important to establish the status of a person’s blood supply and nerve function in order to determine their risk of suffering long-term foot complications such as ulceration and infection. These tests should be repeated annually (or more frequently in some cases), in order to identify complications early so that timely intervention can occur to reduce the prospect of amputation.

Neurovascular foot assessments (including Doppler ultrasound and ABI- ankle brachial index measurement) for at-risk feet due to conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid diseases, immune conditions, peripheral vascular disease or peripheral neuropathy. In these conditions it is important to establish the status of a person’s blood supply and nerve function in order to determine their risk of suffering long-term foot complications such as ulceration and infection. These tests should be repeated annually here at Health plus Chiropractic (or more frequently in some cases), in order to identify complications early so that timely intervention can occur to reduce the prospect of amputation.