Palpae Potami: The new proposed method for locating the dorsalis pedis artery
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2020-12-11 06:19 GMT | Update On 2020-12-11 06:19 GMT
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According to a recent study, researchers have found a new method that increases the chance of palpating the dorsalis pedis artery significantly higher than by the conventional method.
The research is published in the Indian Journal of Surgery.
The peripheral pulse examination of the foot is the preliminary yet important step in diagnosing peripheral vascular diseases. It has been reported that locating the dorsalis pedis pulse is difficult with existing variability among examiners when compared with another distal foot pulse examination. Ill-defined landmarks and a high rate of aberrant course of the artery have been attributed for its difficulty hence its palpation becomes a challenging task.
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