Conditions

What is Vascular Disease?

Vascular disease refers to conditions that affect the body’s network of blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and capillaries. These disorders can restrict blood flow, leading to pain, tissue damage, and more serious complications if left untreated. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to maintaining healthy circulation and preventing progression.

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

PAD is a common vascular condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, most often the legs. Symptoms can include leg pain while walking, numbness, or slow-healing wounds. Left untreated, PAD can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and even limb loss. Fortunately, minimally invasive treatments can restore circulation and improve quality of life.

Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that commonly appear in the legs due to weakened or damaged valves. They can cause aching, heaviness, swelling, and visible bulging beneath the skin. While often considered cosmetic, varicose veins can indicate underlying venous disease. Treatment options range from conservative approaches to in-office procedures that relieve discomfort and improve appearance.

Vascular Disease

Musculoskeletal Conditions

What are Musculoskeletal Conditions?

Musculoskeletal conditions affect the bones, joints, and soft tissues, often leading to chronic pain, stiffness, or limited mobility. At Davis Vein & Vascular, we offer non-surgical, image-guided procedures designed to reduce inflammation and improve function, helping patients return to the activities they love.

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)

Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition caused by the breakdown of cartilage, leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling. For patients seeking alternatives to surgery, Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is a minimally invasive procedure that reduces inflammation by targeting blood vessels around the knee, offering lasting relief without the need for joint replacement.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, resulting from inflammation of the thick band of tissue that supports the arch of the foot. While conservative treatments can help, some cases become chronic. Plantar Fasciitis Embolization (PFE) is a cutting-edge, non-surgical procedure that targets the root cause of inflammation to provide effective, long-term pain relief.

Vein Disease

What is Vein/Venous Disease?

Normal veins have valves in them that keep the blood flowing towards the heart. Venous reflux disease occurs when the valves in the veins cannot close completely or become damaged. Once the valves stop working, they cannot be repaired. Treatment consists of closing or removing the veins with the damaged valves and redirecting blood flow to normal veins. If venous reflux disease is left untreated symptoms can worsen over time.

Common Symptoms of Venous Disease

Vein disease can come with various symptoms, many of which are painful or debilitating, especially when left untreated. The severity and type of symptoms range from person to person and depend on your diagnosis, but often include:

Superficial varicose veins or spider veins
Cramping or aching of the legs
Swelling
Night cramps or restless leg
Heaviness or fatigue of the legs
Itching
Skin discoloration
Open ulcers or nonhealing wounds
Restless leg syndrome

Risk Factors

It is important to note that anyone can develop a venous disease. However, various risk factors may contribute to a person’s overall risk level of developing vein disease.

Risk factors include:

Age
Genetics
Gender
Pregnancy
Obesity
Smoking
Those living with other vein conditions
A sedentary lifestyle, including extended periods of standing or sitting

Types of Venous Diseases

There are various vein diseases that can affect your daily life and overall health. The most common vein-related conditions and diseases are featured below.

VARICOSE VEINS

Affecting about 23% of Americans each year, these enlarged, twisted veins are caused by damaged valves that allow blood to flow backward. Although not typically considered a serious medical condition on their own, they can cause debilitating symptoms and lead to more serious vein diseases.

SPIDER VEINS

These small, damaged veins often appear on the skin’s surface with a spider-web-like appearance. Those most often affect the lower legs or face. Like varicose veins, an irregular valve in the vein causes spider veins.

VENOUS ULCERS

These open leg sores are caused by poor blood circulation in the veins. They are often due to an underlying vein condition or disease that causes the valves in your veins not to work properly. They are the most common type of leg ulceration.

SWELLING & LYMPHEDEMA

Leg swelling and lymphedema are caused by an accumulation of protein-rich fluid buildup that is meant to drain through the lymphatic system. Severe cases can affect limb mobility and overall quality of life.

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT)

This vein condition occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein within the body, most often in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis. If left untreated or undiagnosed, it can lead to a severe medical emergency as the blood clot could become loose and lodge in the lungs leading to a pulmonary embolism.

LEG DISCOLORATION

Also known as venous stasis dermatitis, leg discoloration is most often caused by poor circulation in one or both legs, especially in the calves, ankles, or feet, where blood collects and pools discoloring the skin’s surface.

LEG PAIN

A common symptom of venous insufficiency, leg pain can range from a dull ache to cramping and heaviness. In severe cases, patients may experience pain while walking.

PELVIC CONGESTION SYNDROME

PCS is chronic pelvic pain caused by a vein issue. Although the cause is unknown, it is linked to hormonal changes in women during their childbearing years. Symptoms include varicose veins on the abdomen, buttocks, vulva, or upper thigh, pain that worsens during a menstrual cycle, and a dull, constant ache that can last for six months or longer.

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME

Most often characterized by an insatiable need to constantly move your legs, RLS occurs most often when sitting or lying down, especially at night. The cause of RLS is still widely unknown, but there may be a link between a dopamine imbalance in the brain. RLS can cause feelings of crawling, cramping, throbbing, or itching. Although there are many causes, vein disease is one of the main causes.

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