Although atherosclerosis is a generalized metabolic disorder, the plaque tends to build up at bifurcations of major vessels, including in the lower extremities. Here, the superficial femoral artery ...

The femoral vein is a vein running alongside the femoral artery. The femoral artery is located in the upper area of the thigh and consists of multiple arteries. The deep femoral vein (also known as ...

The great saphenous vein is a large venous blood vessel running near the inside surface of the leg from the ankle to the groin. It arises from the dorsal venous arch at the top (dorsum) of the foot ...

Inspect the legs from the groin to the feet noting any asymmetry, skin changes, hair distribution, varicosities, or edema. Signs of vascular insufficiency include pallor, coolness, cyanosis, atrophy, ...

The incidence of femoral hernias is estimated at approximately 2.3% of all hernias [1]. It is estimated that they account for approximately 5-10% of all groin hernias in adults. Most of them occur in ...