[The significance of the functional status of the crural muscles in the pathogenesis of the postthrombophlebitic syndrome]. / Znachenie funktsional'nogo sostoianiia myshts goleni v patogeneze posttromboflebiticheskogo sindroma.

ABSTRACT

Venous stasis, disorders of oxygen metabolism and other disturbances in the post-thrombophlebitic syndrome result in reduction of the contractile function of the crus, i.e. muscle pumping capacity. Mutual influence of these factors result finally in the development of the so-called "vicious circle". Results of a study of 90 patients with different stages of the post-thrombophlebitic syndrome show a clear correlation between the stage of the disease and degree of reduction of the functional capacity of sural muscles. Measures for restoration of the contractile capacity of the crural muscles are advocated.