Clinical examination should begin with checking pulses in the lower limbs — femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial — to determine whether the ulcer is venous or arterial.

The dorsalis pedis pulse is reported to be absent in 8.1% of healthy individuals, and the posterior tibial pulse is absent in 2.0%.

Oct 8, 2009 · Learn how to examine the peripheral arteries in elderly patients. Another how-to from Mark E. Williams, MD, for assessing the geriatric patient.

Jun 1, 2011 · Pains of tabetic crisis are described as "recurrent paroxysmal attacks of severe abdominal pain with and without vomiting, occurring in patients suffering with tabes dorsalis.

Oct 8, 2009 · Dorsalis Pedis and Posterior Tibial Arteries The dorsalis pedis pulse is usually felt along the dorsum of the foot just lateral to the extensor tendon of the big toe.