With the arrival of winter, many people, especially the elderly, experience symptoms such as coldness and pain in their legs and feet. However, due to a lack of basic medical knowledge, many people do not receive timely or correct diagnosis and treatment.
Vascular surgery is still relatively new in our country, so much so that even many medical professionals lack fundamental understanding of vascular surgical diseases, let alone ordinary people. In fact, a significant portion of patients who experience symptoms such as leg pain, numbness, and coldness are actually suffering from limb arterial ischemia; currently, there are two major misconceptions in handling these conditions: first, patients do not know the proper route for seeking medical care and, following traditional thinking, only visit orthopedic or pain management departments; second, there are numerous so-called "vascular inflammation" specialty clinics run by non-vascular specialists scattered throughout society. These medical personnel are unable to provide professional and accurate diagnostic and treatment services, leading to widespread misdiagnosis and mistreatment of patients. As a result, many patients endure long-term pain, and some ultimately face amputation.