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Claudication, or Intermittent Claudication, is a condition that usually affects the legs. Usually it presents as a pain in the legs or buttocks on walking. The usual cause is poor blood flow to the legs ("poor circulation").

This web site is dedicated to:

  • providing information about claudication

  •  explaining how it happens and the causes

  • how specialists can investigate claudication

  • what treatments are available 

This web site has been written by Mark Whiteley - Consultant Vascular Surgeon on behalf of the Specialist Vascular Surgeons who work at The Whiteley Clinic:

Mr Mark Whiteley, MS FRCS(Gen) - Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Mr Barrie Price, MS MD FRCS - Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Miss Cathy McGuinness, MS FRCS(Gen) - Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Mr Duncan Black, MD FRCS - Consultant Vascular Surgeon

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