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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 ...

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 ...

The femoral sections removed are two knobby protuberances called the femoral condyles. The tibia and femur are then capped with metal implants to create new surfaces for the joint. The surface of the ...