Aetiopathogenesis in Lower Limb Oedema

Abstract

Edema of lower limb is a common clinical presentation of local and systemic disorders. The word “edema” is derived from the Greek word “oidēma, " where oidein means “to swell.” The swelling of the lower limbs may result from an increase in the amount of any of the tissue components, i.e., muscle, fat, blood, etc. From a clinical point of view, all the conditions which result in excessive accumulation of fluid in the lower limbs lead to edema. The etiology of edema of lower limb varies, and it is important to assess whether the swelling is congenital or acquired, acute or chronic, symmetric or asymmetric and is localized or part of generalized edema [1]. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.