What is femoral popliteal bypass surgery and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoral arteries? Femoral popliteal bypass surgery is used to treat a blocked femoral artery. The ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. The hip joint is where the femoral head (the top of the femur) meets the pelvis. In anatomy, the word "version" refers to the angle or rotation ...

Anteversion refers to an abnormal forward rotation. Also called hip anteversion, femoral anteversion is a forward (inward) rotation in the femur (thighbone), which connects to the pelvis to form the ...