Claudication is a health condition in which the cramping pain is felt in the lower leg occurs
following an exercise such as walking. It is often caused by obstruction of arteries or inadequate flow of blood to the muscles. The pain is felt while walking and subsides with rest. The pain may be felt on the outside of the hip, the upper thigh, or the outer buttock. The condition can be managed by adopting healthy habits, consuming fewer calories, controlling high blood pressure, and avoiding smoking.

The pathophysiology of claudication is complex but can be understood by analyzing two processes. The first process involves the reduction of the amount of blood that flows to the peripheral tissues. In other words, the condition occurs when the normal supply of blood to the peripheral tissues is interrupted. The second process involves the alteration of the metabolic function of skeletal muscle. A change in skeletal affects the ability of a person to move, sit in a certain posture, or breath.

Claudication is a common symptom found in several health conditions. The health
conditions include peripheral artery disease, spinal stenosis, and vasculitis. Peripheral artery
disease or peripheral arterial disease, as commonly called, is a circulatory condition that occurs
when narrowed blood vessels reduce the amount of blood that flows to the limbs. In other words, the condition causes the blood supply in the legs to fall short of
the demand. Spinal stenosis is a health condition that is caused by the narrowing of the spinal
cord. This condition causes the nerves and the spinal cord not to have
enough space. As a result, people experience numbness, cramping pain, and weakness. Vasculitis
is an inflammatory disease that alters the walls of the blood vessels.
It often occurs when the immune system of the body attacks the blood vessels by mistake. MLA