The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These ...

When someone says they have calf pain, that typically means they’re experiencing aches or discomfort on the back of the lower leg, says Naimish Baxi, MD, assistant attending physiatrist at the ...

Venous reflux disease (VRD) occurs when veins do not properly return blood to the heart. Health experts refer to it as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). VRD most commonly affects the legs and can ...

The posterior tibial veins, located in the lower legs, are considered among the major systemic veins of the human body. They originate from the foot veins behind the medial malleolus, which is part of ...

If you’ve had a blood clot in a vein, also known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), you could have symptoms that linger after you’ve recovered from the clot. It’s a condition called post-thrombotic ...

Our Heart & Vascular Services provide patients with the latest innovations in vascular care and clinical therapies. At University of Utah Health, our board-certified vascular surgeons specialize in ...

If you have a vein close to the skin's surface that is enlarged and bulges, it's likely a varicose vein. While varicose veins, are not dangerous, they can become uncomfortable and impact your everyday ...