Avascular necrosis (AVN), also known as osteonecrosis (not to be confused with osteoporosis) or bone infarction, is a serious ...

Methods and Results— We studied how vascular wall thrombogenicity and blood flow reduction affect thrombus propagation using a rabbit model of single and repeated balloon injury. After balloon injury ...

Femoral popliteal bypass surgery is used to treat a blocked femoral artery. The femoral artery is the largest artery in the thigh. It supplies oxygen-rich blood to the leg. Blockage is due to plaque ...

the nail is inserted through the top of the femur, near the hip, at a point called the greater trochanter, and locked into place with a screw at the top and the bottom of the bone. This placement ...

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 ...

Have outer foot pain? Here are common causes of pain on the outer side of your foot, the symptoms to watch for, and how to ...

Background: Although the laparoscopic access is becoming the preferable treatment for femoral hernia, there are only few studies on this important subject. Aim: To assess the outcomes of the totally ...

Conclusions: Laparoscopic transection of the testicular vessels by dividing the spermatic vessels (Fowler-Stephens surgery) is safe in patients with high abdominal testis due to the great collateral ...

SO THERE ARE MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE ESTIMATED TO HAVE SICKLE CELL DISEASE IN THE U.S., THE RED CROSS SAYS FOSTERING A DIVERSE BLOOD SUPPLY IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO SUPPORTING THOSE PATIENTS.

In making his way back from blood clots in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs' generational talent looked at the first step with a sense of awe. “Looking back, I'm really lucky,” the 7 ...

EMS Week also highlights the importance of supporting the availability of blood for patients who need blood transfusions in a hospital or prehospital setting. The blood center is now offering $20 ...