The femoral artery is one of the major blood vessels in your body. It carries blood to the lower half of your body. Blood circulation is an essential function since the tissues in your body need the ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a narrowing or blockage of arteries that causes poor blood flow to your legs or arms. The most common cause of PAD is the buildup of plaque in blood vessels called ...

Femoral neuropathy, also called femoral nerve dysfunction, is one possible cause of movement and sensation problems in the legs. Femoral neuropathy occurs when something affects the femoral nerve, ...

An informal poll was conducted among physicians, and the same diversity of opinion was encountered. A few believed that the blood pressure was higher in the arms; others believed the pressure to be ...

1 Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey 2 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Marmara University School of Medicine 3 Department of ...