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Is a broken ankle be a contributing factor to peripheral vascular disease?
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No: An orthopedic fracture would not usually contribute to or affect peripheral vascular disease. However, a patient with preexisting peripheral vascular disease may have slower healing and risk the development of ulcers.
Answered 6/6/2013
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No: Pvd is caused by cholesterol plaquing of the arteries.
Answered 9/25/2012
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