Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and related circulation problems can cause pain, non-healing wounds, and—in severe cases—threaten the limb. At Orbis Vascular, we focus on early diagnosis and minimally invasive treatments to restore blood flow and protect both mobility and long-term health.
PAD occurs when plaque builds up inside the arteries that supply blood to your legs. As these vessels narrow, less oxygen-rich blood reaches the muscles and tissues, causing discomfort and increasing the risk of serious complications.
Without treatment, PAD can progress to critical limb ischemia, with non-healing wounds and high risk of infection or amputation. Vascular procedures such as angioplasty, stenting, or atherectomy can reopen blocked arteries and restore circulation.
Claudication is one of the classic early signs of PAD. When you walk or climb stairs, your leg muscles need more oxygen. Narrowed arteries cannot keep up, and the result is cramping, tightness, or heaviness that improves when you stop and rest.
Management may include supervised exercise therapy, medications to improve circulation, risk-factor control (such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking), and minimally invasive procedures to open blocked arteries when needed.
When blood flow is critically reduced, even small injuries on the feet or legs may not heal. These chronic wounds often occur in patients with PAD, diabetes, or kidney disease and are a major warning sign that circulation may be dangerously low.
Non-healing wounds significantly increase the risk of infection, hospitalization, and limb loss. Vascular testing and revascularization procedures—such as angioplasty, stenting, or bypass— can improve blood flow and give wounds the best chance to heal.
Atherosclerosis is the underlying process behind many vascular diseases, including PAD. Over time, cholesterol, calcium, and inflammatory cells form plaque inside the artery wall, making the vessel stiffer and narrower.
Treatment focuses on both lifestyle and medical therapy: controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes; quitting smoking; staying active; and using medications when appropriate. When blockages are severe or symptomatic, minimally invasive vascular procedures can help restore blood flow to critical organs and limbs.
If you have leg pain with walking, non-healing wounds, or other signs of poor circulation, early vascular evaluation can prevent serious complications.