This cartilage “rubs” against the end of the femur in the trochlear area. Abnormal wear can cause grinding and crepitus. Sometimes, however, there is an underlying problem, for example ...

Hip-joint and femoral osteoplasty is a surgical procedure that reshapes the femur or acetabulum bones of the hip joint. There are two surgical approaches to performing hip osteoplasty. In both cases, ...

Knee pain is the most common muscle and joint ailment that brings people to the doctor. It affects about 25% of U.S. adults. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, overuse, or medical ...

While exercise can be beneficial for people with hip arthritis, they may wish to avoid certain exercises that can increase pain. These include high impact exercises and weightlifting ...

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 ...

Edwards said in a news release that delivery of both the dock and valve takes place through a percutaneous, 29F outer diameter steerable guide sheath inserted through the femoral vein. Irvine ...

The vastus medialis is located in front of the thigh. The muscle originates at a ridge at the upper part of the femur (thigh bone) just below where the ball socket fits into the hip joint. From there, ...

As many as 11 players could miss Chelsea's match vs Legia Warsaw in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League. The Polish giants will host the Blues at the Stadion Jozefa Pilsudskiego on Thursday ...

Four-month-old Xylon Adams died after eventually being taken to a local hospital last January. The child's father is charged with murder Sean Neumann is a reporter at PEOPLE. He has been working ...

The 56-year-old actress stopped by the PEOPLE Everyday podcast on Monday and gave host Janine Rubenstein an update on her recovery process since breaking her femur in an accident. Shields broke ...