Foot disorders as a risk factor for venous disease

NewsBot · Jul 6, 2011

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Static foot disorders: a major risk factor for chronic venous disease?
Uhl JF, Chahim M, Allaert FA.
Phlebology. 2011 Jul 4. [Epub ahead of print]

OBJECTIVE:
To study the relationship between the static foot disorders (SFDs) and chronic venous disease (CVD). Material and methods A retrospective study of 824 feet in unselected 412 patients seen by one phlebologist using a standardized record form. A complete clinical, aetiological, anatomical and pathological elements (CEAP) classification was determined. Alleged venous symptoms were recorded using a 10-point visual analogue scale and scored using a customized questionnaire. A standardized measurement of the Djian-Annonier angle was used to quantify and identify the presence of any static disorder of the foot.

RESULTS:
There were 156 men (37.8%) and 256 women (62.2%) who were included in this study. A majority of patients (59.3%) had a CEAP classification of C3 or greater. Static disorders of the feet were found to be very common in the study population: 137 feet were hollow feet (16.6%) and 120 flat feet (14.5%). Thus, 31% of all of the feet had some form of SFD. A significant correlation was found between the incidence of SFD and body mass index (P < 0.01), the presence of symptoms (P<0.001) and prolonged standing during the day (>5 hours, P < 0.05). The severity of the CVD, represented by the CEAP clinical classes, was also found to be very significantly related to the SFD (P < 0.001). This correlation was found to be independent of age.

CONCLUSION:
Static disorders of the foot can be considered as an important risk factor that negatively affects CVD. In daily practice, it is often underestimated. This emphasizes the crucial importance of the detection of SFD during the clinical exam of all CVD patients. Correction of static disorders of the feet will improve symptoms due to the SFD, as well as those related to venous stasis. These results can easily be explained by improvement of foot pump efficacy during walking.
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Association of foot and ankle characteristics with progression of venous disease.
Kim TI, Forbang NI, Criqui MH, Allison MA
Vasc Med. 2015 Apr;20(2):105-111.

Although risk factors have been identified for the cross-sectional prevalence of venous disease, few studies have investigated risk factors for venous disease progression. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between foot and ankle characteristics and the progression of venous disease. A total of 1025 participants from the San Diego Population Study were assessed at baseline and at follow-up 11 years later. Risk factors were assessed by questionnaire and physical measurements, while venous disease was determined by physical examination and Duplex ultrasound. Change in venous disease from baseline to 11-year follow-up was characterized as stable or progression. Those with venous disease progression were less likely to spend increased time lying per day, more likely to have a history of hypertension, lie supine for a surgical procedure greater than an hour, and report an occupation that was professional, technical, administrative, or management. Those with a normal arch reported the greatest degree of plantar flexion. In multivariable logistic regression, including adjustment for weight-bearing arch characteristics, greater dorsiflexion (per 5 degrees) was significantly associated with progression of venous disease (OR = 1.11, p = 0.01). A weight-bearing flat arch compared to a weight-bearing normal arch was of borderline significance as a protective factor against progression of venous disease with adjustment for dorsiflexion (OR = 0.56, p = 0.07). Our results indicate that the ability to have higher levels of dorsiflexion is a risk factor for the progression of venous disease, and suggest a role for connective tissue laxity in the pathogenesis of venous disease.
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NewsBot · Jun 14, 2018

Transverse Flatfoot is a Potential Risk Factor for
Development of Varicose Veins in the Lower Extremities of
Middle-Aged Women
Bakhmetev AS et al
Clinics in Surgery - Vascular Surgery 2017; 2: 1552

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of transverse flatfoot on the severity of varicose veins in the lower
extremities (VVLE) of middle-aged women.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross sectional study which included 50 women between
39-54 years old who were scheduled for their routine care outpatient visit for their varicose vein
lower extremity (VVLE) disease at the Mirotvortseva hospital, which is affiliated with Saratov State
Medical University (SSMU). Both orthopedic and vascular surgeons examined all patients. Patients
were excluded, if they were diagnosed prior with any of the following conditions: veins affected
by thrombosis, post-thrombophlebitic disease, isolated severe varicose transformation of the main
trunk of the great saphenous vein at hip level, ectasia and ultrasound signs of valvular insufficiency
of the iliac and deep femoral veins, as well as women with clinical manifestations of chronic venous
disease of the C4 to C6 categories by CEAP classification. All patients underwent triplex scanning
(TS) ultrasound test of the lower extremities. All images were acquired on the Philips HD 11 XE
scanner and expert class linear (2-5 MHz) transducer was utilized for all ultrasound tests.
Results: The VVLE was found in majority of patients: out of 50 patients initially screened for
this study, 48 patients have had clinics symptoms of varicose vein disease in their limbs with coexistent
flatfoot condition and were included into final analysis, which had resulted in 88 lower
limbs qualified after vascular surgeon clinical examinations and TS test of the lower limbs (96%
participation rate). Varicose transformation of reticular or saphenous veins, corresponding to C1
category by CEAP classification, was found only in 3 out of 48 examined subjects (6%) with 6 of the
lower limbs affected by venous disease. The C2 category of venous disease by CEAP classification was
detected in 36 patients with 68 lower limbs out of 48 assessed subjects (75%). Clinical manifestations
of C3 category of venous disease were detected in 9 women with 14 lower extremities affected
(18.75%). There was no more severe degree of venous disease observed in this study. TS ultrasound
of superficial and deep veins of the lower limbs revealed varicose transformation in the great
saphenous vein in 43 women. In majority of cases expanded and/or incompetent perforating veins
were detected (86% noted in 60 of the lower limbs). Small saphenous veins were less often affected:
as observed in 8 patients only out of 48 (16%) with 10 lower limbs examined. Also noteworthy was
ectasia of shin vein in 33 women (66%) with 46 of the lower limbs examined. The most common
cause of deep vein extension was attributed to ectasia of medial sural veins (observed in 26 patients
out of 48 (52%) with 32 of the lower limbs examined. Ectasia of soleus veins was detected in 24
patients out of 48 (48%) with 30 of the lower limbs examined.
Conclusion: Transverse flatfoot is a potential risk factor in VVLE in middle-aged women. Despite
an active lifestyle flatfoot was found to be associated with VVLE in 96% of cases. The main cause of
VVLE was attributed to the reflux in the great saphenous vein, and in some occasions the expansion
of perforators was observed. In addition, ectasia of deep shin veins was detected in 66% of analyzed
subjects, which considerably affects patients’ quality of life. Based on the finding of this study women
diagnosed with flatfoot and at risk for development of varicose vein disease should be screened once
a year prophylactically to prevent further exacerbation of venous disease.
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