Hip Special Tests / Key Signs

Jason is a patient with peripheral vascular disease who presents with a lower leg wound containing dry, adherent slough and minimal exudate. The wound bed appears desiccated, and the surrounding skin is fragile but intact. Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate? ...  Show more

Petey is 4 weeks status post ACL reconstruction with a semitendinosus autograft and partial meniscectomy. Which of the following interventions is LEAST appropriate at this time?A) Quad sets held in knee extensionB) Mini squats to 45 degreesC) Resisted knee flexion with a 3-lb ank ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr. Harlan Krumholz introduces the September 16, 2025 issue of JACC, which features studies that challenge conventional clinical thinking, including a detailed ECMO physiology study showing that higher ECMO flow does not uniformly raise pulmonary capillary wedge ...  Show more

Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) often experience significant walking difficulties, and there are limited therapies available to improve their mobility. Investigation made through the STRIDE (Effects of Semaglutide on Functional Capacity in Patients With Type 2 Diabe ...  Show more

In this episode, we spotlight editorials and abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques (JVS-CIT). Editorials and Abstracts are read by members of our <a href= "https://vasc ...

Caroline Baumal, MD, joins Sila Bal, MD, MPH, to discuss a case in which a 53-year-old man with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes presented with sudden painless loss of vision in his left eye. Dr. Baumal explains that a dilated exam revealed the retina had an opaque a ...  Show more