It's called a Cuff on a sleeve , and a Hem on a pant leg.
The leg has several pulses. The pulse in the groin fold is the femoral artery. The pulse felt behind the knee is the popliteal pulse. The pulses in the feet are the dorsalis pedis and the posterior tibial pulse.
If you have a knee or leg fracture, you check this pulse to ensure that the injury is not impeding blood flow below the injury.
The doctor is checking one of several pulse points. These points can tell her if there is good blood flow to a body part such as the leg and foot in this case.
There would have been a leg injury and the paramedic wanted to ensure there was circulation distal (below) the injury.
This could be a medical emergency. Leg could have circulation problems. If leg has no pulse, you could lose the leg. Go to the emergency room.
Of course! You have veins and arteries in your leg and you can feel the pulse of the blood going through them.
wear a cast on your are and leg and say it is broken
You should check for a pulse, and check temperature and color, all of which can indicate the status of the circulation. Flexibility of the lower joints is not considered a factor.
tilt the head back and check for a pulse. And every now and then make sure to ask if your hurting them. flexibility would really help right about now.
Yes! Four different spots - Femoral pulse - at the top of your leg in the groin area in the centre of the leg Popliteal pulse - behind the knee (pretty deep so it can be difficult to feel) Anterior tibial - on the back part of the knobbly bit on the inside of your ankle Dorsalis pedis - on the top of your foot just back from your big toe
Very serious. Go to the hospital immediately.