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 ...

The treatment is done by using a sterile scalpel or dermatome to gently scrape the skin at a 45-degree angle. The top layer of dead skin cells and fine vellus hair, also known as "peach fuzz", is ...

She was evaluated by a local orthopedic surgeon and diagnosed with a cam lesion, mild dysplasia and a lesion of the right femoral head considered suspicious for avascular necrosis by the outside ...

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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 ...

A dermatome is an area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve. There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves, forming nerve roots that branch from your spinal cord, but only 30 dermatomes. Your spinal ...

A femoral hernia occurs when tissue, such as a part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the groyne or into the top of the thigh. Unlike other types of hernias, femoral hernias are ...

A femoral endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove fatty deposits from the femoral artery in the groin. This artery supplies the lower body with oxygen-rich blood. The femoral artery is a ...

The femoral vein, a blood vessel located deep inside each of the thighs, is prone to blood clots. Known as femoral vein thrombosis, a blood clot in the femoral vein or its branches can have ...

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The electrodes are placed on the L5 dermatome (which innervates most of the sole), always above the area of diminished sensation, to ensure that there are enough healthy nerves to carry the ...