#1 Leg Pain Surgery in Arlington, TX
At North Texas Surgical Specialists, we specialize in providing expert care for patients suffering from leg pain.
There are many causes of leg pain. Arterial and venous etiologies are quite common and become more prevalent with increasing age. Our experts can identify and manage these conditions. They also provide professional advice to delay and sometimes reverse disease progression.
Blocked blood flow to your legs can cause pain and numbness. It also can raise your risk of getting an infection in the affected limbs, which your body may have a hard time fighting off.
If you have leg pain when you walk or climb stairs, talk with your doctor. Sometimes older people think that leg pain is just a symptom of aging – however, the cause of the pain could actually be PAD. Tell your doctor if you’re feeling pain in your legs and discuss whether you should be tested for PAD.
Our experienced team of surgeons in Arlington, TX is highly trained in performing leg pain surgery using the most up-to-date methods and technologies, including non invasive options.
What is arterial leg pain?
This is what many people refer to as “poor circulation” or PAD (Peripheral Arterial Disease). It is usually caused by the accumulation of plaque in the wall of arteries, the blood vessels that take blood away from the heart and towards different body organs. When this happens in the legs, it can cause painful cramping, along with numbness and weakness.
You may also notice that your affected feet are cold to the touch or the skin is shiny. Mild cases can present as “claudication”, and cramping in the calf muscles with exercise that resolves with rest. In more advanced cases sores and ulcers can develop and are often slow to heal. Patients might also develop “rest pain”, pain in the legs even without exercise or activity.
What is venous leg pain?
Veins in the legs have one-way valves that allow flow from the foot to the groin. If these valves malfunction, blood starts to “reflux” or leak backward. This results in increased pressure in the legs, especially at the end of the day and after prolonged standing. Patients might experience pain, heaviness, or aching. They might also develop varicose veins, leg swelling, discoloration, and in advanced cases, painful leg ulcers.
How can the cause of leg pain be diagnosed?
This all starts with a thorough history and physical examination. Imaging studies are also helpful. These include arterial or venous ultrasound Duplex studies, venous reflux studies, and CT scans.
How is leg pain treated according to our leg pain surgeons in Arlington, TX?
It depends on the cause. We usually recommend starting with conservative measures like weight loss, smoke cessation, exercise, leg elevation, and compression stockings. Certain medications can be helpful.
Sometimes an intervention might be required. This might range from a simple office procedure to catheter-based interventions. Open leg pain surgery might be required in certain cases. If you have any questions, contact us for more information!
Testimonials from our Patients
Maxia M.
PatientDr. Long Nguyen saved my life. The surgery was very complicated and he is my hero. The second surgery was excellent. I recommend North Texas Surgical Specialists to all of my friends and family.
James S.
PatientThe staff was very kind and helpful. Dr. Halbouni was very patient-oriented and took the time to explain everything with drawings and answered all of my questions in ways I could understand.
Dianna W.
PatientI love Dr. Jay Patel. He has a very good bedside manner, very professional & nice. I absolutely would recommend him to everyone. I love him & I thank him for everything & giving me my life back. I will forever be in his debt. He is so awesome! Thank you!
Sylvia T.
PatientDr Jay Patel performed two surgeries on me the first surgery was a fundoplication and a second surgery was a hiatal hernia repair. I am able to actually drink water now and not get heartburn and not have it come up through my nose. You listened to what I had to say about what my problem was and able to fix with no other doctor would do they just kept overlooking everything so once again I want to tell you thank you so very much this is a big change in my life after going through this for so many years.
