• Infrapopliteal bypass is a major lower-extremity arterial reconstruction, the goal of which is to establish inline flow to target vessels such as the tibial, peroneal, or pedal arteries. (medscape.com)
  • Arterial supply (inflow) sites therefore include the common femoral, deep femoral (profunda femoris), superficial femoral, and popliteal arteries. (medscape.com)
  • Cardiac bypass is performed when the arteries that bring blood to the heart muscle (coronary arteries) become clogged by plaque. (wikipedia.org)
  • aorto-bifem" - aortic to both femoral arteries. (wikipedia.org)
  • fem-tib" - femoral to one of the three tibial arteries (Anterior, Posterior or Peroneal). (wikipedia.org)
  • Used for disease of the femoral and tibial arteries, this procedure is used most frequently in people with diabetes, which tends to create disease in the tibial arteries rather than the more proximal arteries. (wikipedia.org)
  • When several arteries are blocked and several bypasses are needed, the procedure is called multiple bypass. (wikipedia.org)
  • Popliteal bypass surgery, more specifically known as femoral popliteal bypass surgery (FPB) or more generally as lower extremity bypass surgery, is a surgical procedure used to treat diseased leg arteries above or below the knee. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Smaller arteries carry blood supply from the popliteal artery to the calf and into the foot. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Most of the time, people also have narrowed or blocked femoral and popliteal arteries. (cigna.com)
  • Transperitoneal approach to abdominal aorta and standard inguinal approach to femoral arteries, were used. (qxmd.com)
  • We can treat thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, and aneurysms of the iliac, femoral, and popliteal arteries. (valleymed.org)
  • Final images show flow through a patent common femoral artery (CFA), bypass graft, and peroneal and anterior tibial arteries. (medicalboardcases.com)
  • The doctor sews the graft onto your femoral and popliteal arteries. (alberta.ca)
  • The small Baby Renal Clamp (Angled Clamp) is designed to control the common carotid arteries during carotid endarterectomies: for the control of brachial artery during thrombectomy and /or repair following cardiac catheterization, and for profunda femoris artery control during femoral artery procedures. (kappsurgical.com)
  • Treatment of peripheral arteries with stents can be a challenging procedure, particularly in the superficial femoral artery. (ahima.org)
  • Acute closure of popliteal artery and crural arteries. (biomedres.us)
  • Acute thrombotic or embolic closure of peripheral arteries also occurs in connection with arterial aneurysms, most commonly in the area of the popliteal artery. (biomedres.us)
  • Pruitt-Inahara intra-arterial shunt connecting left common femoral and superficial femoral arteries in groin wound. (highwire.org)
  • If disease exists in the proposed inflow vessel and a less diseased more proximal artery cannot be accessed or used because of bypass graft length constraints, an adjunctive procedure to address the inflow disease (eg, endarterectomy) must be added to the operative plan. (medscape.com)
  • In general, someone's own vein (autograft) is the preferred graft material (or conduit) for a vascular bypass, but other types of grafts such as polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon), polyethylene terephthalate (Dacron), or a different person's vein (allograft) are also commonly used. (wikipedia.org)
  • The bypass graft is not seen. (medscape.com)
  • Oblique pelvic image shows complex postsurgical anatomy with a graft ostium at the proximal superficial femoral artery (SFA). (medscape.com)
  • Your doctor will use something called a graft to make the blood go around (bypass) the blocked part of your blood vessel. (alberta.ca)
  • Then the doctor will attach one end of the graft to the femoral artery in your thigh. (alberta.ca)
  • A graft is used to replace or bypass the blocked part of the artery. (mountsinai.org)
  • Femoral popliteal bypass surgery , which may also be referred to as a "fem-pop" bypass, is a surgical procedure in which a natural or synthetic graft is placed to redirect blood flow around an area of blockage caused by peripheral artery disease (PAD). (sidecarhealth.com)
  • The bypass graft usually begins at the groin region in the femoral artery and will end at either the inner knee, calf, or foot area in the popliteal artery. (sidecarhealth.com)
  • The surgeon will either use one of your own veins from the other leg or a synthetic graft made from Dacron or plastic to create a bypass around the artery that is blocked. (sidecarhealth.com)
  • This lower leg wound developed a surgical site infection leaving his synthetic bypass graft exposed on the medial aspect of his right leg ( Figure 1 ). (annexpublishers.co)
  • The patient was referred to plastic surgery by his vascular surgeon in an attempt to salvage his foot and cover the exposed bypass graft to maintain patency. (annexpublishers.co)
  • [ 6 ] A synthetic graft remains open in 33 to 50 out of 100 people 5 years after Popliteal bypass surgery was carried out, whereas using veins, the bypass remains unobstructed in 66 out of 100 people. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The graft will carry blood from the femoral artery in your groin to the tibial artery in your lower leg or foot. (cigna.com)
  • To bypass a narrowed or blocked artery, blood is redirected through a graft. (cigna.com)
  • In this picture, a graft bypasses the blockage in an artery near the knee. (cigna.com)
  • The graft connects the common femoral artery near the hip to a tibial artery in the lower leg. (cigna.com)
  • Factors determining late patency of aortobifemoral bypass graft]. (qxmd.com)
  • In 7 patients the aorto-femoro-popliteal "jumping" bypass was performed, and in 29 subjects the simultaneous sequential femoro-popliteal bypass graft (Figures 1, 2, 3, 4a and 4b). (qxmd.com)
  • In 5 patients urgent reoperations (limb thrombectomy and profundoplasty or femoro-popliteal bypass graft above the knee) were performed with complete recovery of patients. (qxmd.com)
  • On 6/26/2015, a patient presented to an interventional radiologist's outpatient clinic for a left lower extremity arteriogram and intervention for a thrombosed left lower extremity bypass graft, originally placed in 2007. (medicalboardcases.com)
  • Images show an initially thrombosed femoral artery to popliteal bypass graft and deep femoral artery. (medicalboardcases.com)
  • The patient reported to the ED physician that the pain began after the procedure and steadily worsened, which indicates that the patient rethrombosed her bypass graft and deep femoral artery (source of collateral flow) immediately. (medicalboardcases.com)
  • aortoiliac angiogram with bilat runoff followed by percutaneous angioplasty from a vein graft going from the common femoral artery to the below-the-knee popliteal artery, angioplasty of the common femoral artery, and angioplasty of the profunda artery. (aapc.com)
  • 75962/35474 for the fem/pop graft and common femoral angioplasty and 75964/35474 for the profunda femoris artery. (aapc.com)
  • I guess I'm questioning how to code for an angioplasty of the bypass graft more than anything. (aapc.com)
  • He said that for infrapopliteal or below-the-knee (BTK) arterial disease, treatment with angioplasty has proven superior to bypass graft surgery, but some limitations of angioplasty are elastic recoil, dissection, and restenosis, thus limiting its durability. (medscape.com)
  • The effects of grade III posterolateral knee complex injuries on anterior cruciate ligament graft force. (asianarthroscopy.com)
  • This necessitated resecting the prior distal PTFE graft-SFA anastomosis, adding a PTFE graft extension to the end of the original graft, and sewing this extension in an end-to-side fashion to the proximal left popliteal artery. (highwire.org)
  • Pretreatment anteroposterior (AP) pelvic image shows severe atherosclerotic disease with attenuated flow through the left superficial femoral artery (SFA), which suggests a distal occlusion. (medscape.com)
  • Popliteal (46%) and superficial femoral (44%) arterial injuries were most common. (bvsalud.org)
  • In order to improve blood flow in the patient's left leg, the interventional radiologist performed an arteriogram, angioplasty, tPA administration, atherectomy, and stent placement within the left lower extremity, including an attempt to revascularize the native superficial femoral artery. (medicalboardcases.com)
  • Angiography was performed (before image) which showed a complete occlusion (blockage) of the left superficial femoral artery just above the knee joint. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
  • The image below depicts a superficial femoral artery occlusion. (medscape.com)
  • This angiogram shows a superficial femoral artery occlusion on one side (with reconstitution of the suprageniculate popliteal artery) and superficial femoral artery stenosis on the other side. (medscape.com)
  • A new procedure code (00.60) was created for the insertion of drug-eluting stent(s) into the superficial femoral artery. (ahima.org)
  • Lesions in the superficial femoral artery tend to be complex with long or calcified plaque and total occlusions. (ahima.org)
  • The title for code 00.55 was revised to "insertion of drug-eluting stent(s) of other peripheral vessel(s)," and an excludes note was added to the tabular list to exclude the insertion of drug-eluting stent(s) of superficial femoral artery (00.60). (ahima.org)
  • The most common localization of the thrombotic cap of the peripheral artery is the superficial femoral artery [2-4]. (biomedres.us)
  • After a longitudinal incision was made through this area, a quick inspection documented multiple perforations of the common femoral artery (CFA), superficial femoral artery (SFA), and common femoral vein (CFV) with profuse arterial and venous hemorrhage. (highwire.org)
  • What are the symptoms of a blocked femoral artery? (sidecarhealth.com)
  • Usually, a healthy vein is located and sewn above and below the blockage to bypass the narrowed or blocked femoral artery. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • A blocked femoral artery reduces the blood flow to the areas of the thigh and calf, causing the pain that leads to claudication. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • For coronary and peripheral vascular disease, lack of "runoff" to the distal area is also a contraindication because a vascular bypass around one diseased artery to another diseased area does not solve the vascular problem. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dogma in vascular bypass technique says to obtain proximal and distal control. (wikipedia.org)
  • and open distal popliteal vein). (medscape.com)
  • Anteroposterior (AP) view of knees shows relatively disease-free distal run-off. (medscape.com)
  • Four weeks after explantation and clinical resolution of infection, a third bypass with ringed ePTFE (Propaten) from right external iliac to a vein patched distal posterior tibial bypass was created to salvage his limb. (annexpublishers.co)
  • This case report presents the management of a 69-year-old man with an extensive history of peripheral vascular disease including 2 previous failed right femoral to distal bypasses and a left above-the-knee amputation who presented with right lower extremity rest pain and non-healing shin ulcers. (gwu.edu)
  • CT is a reliable tool for diagnosis of ruptured popliteal aneurysm 4 and angiography can be time consuming, but is useful in assessing distal run off. (ispub.com)
  • In 152 (26.88%) patients distal anastomosis was found on the common femoral artery (AFC), while in 414 (73.2%) on the deep femoral artery (APF). (qxmd.com)
  • It can also be used for controlling the distal external iliac artery during aorto-bi-drmoral bypass procedures, femoral-popliteal reconstruction, profundaplasties, or femoral embolectromies. (kappsurgical.com)
  • The primary indication for infrapopliteal bypass is critical limb ischemia (CLI) due to atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease (PAD). (medscape.com)
  • Common bypass sites include the heart (coronary artery bypass surgery) to treat coronary artery disease, and the legs, where lower extremity bypass surgery is used to treat peripheral vascular disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dimensional aspects, material selection, and manufacturing methods influence mechanistic behaviours of artificial grafts and chosen to receive artery-like behaviour In the legs, bypass grafting is used to treat peripheral vascular disease, acute limb ischemia, aneurysms and trauma. (wikipedia.org)
  • Peripheral bypass thrombolysis, case 3. (medscape.com)
  • Peripheral artery bypass is surgery to reroute the blood supply around a blocked artery in one of your legs . (mountsinai.org)
  • Popliteal bypass surgery is a common type of peripheral bypass surgery which carries blood from the femoral artery of the thigh to the end of the popliteal artery behind the knee. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The popliteal artery accounts for more than two-thirds of all peripheral aneurysms. (ispub.com)
  • The stent is intended to treat symptomatic peripheral arterial disease in the above-the-knee vessel. (ahima.org)
  • Thrombolysis of an occluded left femoral below-the-knee popliteal bypass by using the McNamara technique. (medscape.com)
  • The plaintiff later underwent two additional bypass surgeries, which were unsuccessful, before his right leg was amputated below the knee. (syracusemedicalmalpracticelawyers.net)
  • Depending on the amount of time the embolus has been in the artery the surgeon may have to make incisions in the tissue below the knee (the fascia). (wecareindia.com)
  • The doctor may make another cut in the inside of your calf just below the knee. (alberta.ca)
  • Angiogram images of the left leg (before image below) demonstrated complete occlusion of all three infrapopliteal (below the knee) vessels. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
  • Below-the-knee [BTK] angioplasty is just sitting there waiting for us to really develop it," Schneider stated, telling delegates that the medical community is now starting to see data showing improved wound healing. (vascularspecialistonline.com)
  • With regard to conduit type, vein grafts are superior to all prosthetic conduits for infrapopliteal bypass, regardless of target vessel. (medscape.com)
  • While there are many anatomical arrangements for vascular bypass grafts in the lower extremities depending on the location of the disease, the principle is the same: to restore blood flow to an area without normal flow. (wikipedia.org)
  • 18 years of age) admitted to 3 Australian hospitals in 2004 for knee or hip prostheses, cardiovascular procedures, femoropopliteal bypass grafts, or abdominal procedures, including abdominal hysterectomies and lower segment caesarean sections. (cdc.gov)
  • It is generally agreed that synthetic grafts should only be used as a last resort for grafts crossing the knee joint. (angiolsurgery.org)
  • However, since the 1980s there has been considerable interest in the idea of preferentially using a prosthesis instead of saphenous vein for relatively short segment bypass grafts in the thigh from the common femoral artery to the above knee popliteal artery segment. (angiolsurgery.org)
  • Aortic aneurysms and popliteal artery aneurysms can now be treated with percutaneous methods using stent grafts and covered stents. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
  • Because the patient was a poor surgical candidate, the only surgical option available was above-the-knee amputation (AKA). (medscape.com)
  • He underwent five previous bypass surgeries, three on his right leg and two on his left leg, status post left below knee amputation. (annexpublishers.co)
  • This case demonstrates the usefulness of the obturator bypass to provide revascularization and avoid amputation in a patient with chronic limb-threatening ischemia and multiple failed bypasses. (gwu.edu)
  • Popliteal aneurysms rarely rupture but can be associated with high limb amputation rates1. (ispub.com)
  • In a selected series of 3046 popliteal aneurysms, a rupture rate of 2.5% and limb amputation rate of 27.5% has been reported 1 . (ispub.com)
  • However, in one patient an above the knee amputation had to be done. (qxmd.com)
  • She was taken to the operating room where she underwent surgery, which included a left leg above-the-knee amputation and a deep femoral artery thrombectomy. (medicalboardcases.com)
  • A popliteal aneurysm was suspected and an urgent CT Scan was carried out which showed a ruptured popliteal artery aneurysm of 4cm size involving the proximal popliteal artery (Fig.1&2). (ispub.com)
  • At operation, after evacuation of haematoma a ruptured saccular aneurysm of the proximal popliteal artery was found. (ispub.com)
  • Figure 1: CT image through the adductor canal and proximal popliteal fossa showing active extravasation of contrast-enhanced blood with surrounding aneurysm (PA). (ispub.com)
  • Your surgeon will make a cut in your leg between your groin and knee. (mountsinai.org)
  • Angiographic image (before image below) via a right femoral artery (groin) access shows a tight stenosis of right external iliac artery (EIA)(arrow) which would be responsible for the patients symptoms. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
  • This artery begins where the common femoral artery divides in the groin and runs the length of the thigh before it becomes the popliteal artery in the popliteal fossa behind the knee. (ahima.org)
  • An operation for varicose veins involves disconnecting the causative incompetent veins from the main venous system through a small incision, usually in the groin or behind the knee. (arteryandvein.com.au)
  • Used when there is no inflow to one femoral artery (i.e., the iliac artery on the receiving side is diseased) but there is aortic flow. (wikipedia.org)
  • They are more common in men over 65 years of age, often bilateral and associated extrapopliteal aneurysms are found in 55% of cases (Abdominal Aortic 40%, Femoral 34 % and Iliac 25%) 2 . (ispub.com)
  • The embolus embusses typically to areas of arterial bifurcation (aortic, femoral bifurcation, and may occur simultaneously in both limbs. (biomedres.us)
  • Popliteal artery aneurysms are asymptomatic in almost half the cases. (ispub.com)
  • Rupture of popliteal aneurysms is a rare presentation with a reported incidence of 2.5% in the largest reported series 1 . (ispub.com)
  • Downing et al showed that only 26% of symptomatic popliteal aneurysms were diagnosed by general practitioners, although 94% of these were easily palpable 3 . (ispub.com)
  • Ligation with or without excision of the aneurysm and bypass grafting has been the gold standard for the treatment of ruptured popliteal aneurysms. (ispub.com)
  • 2. Vermillon BD, Dimmins SA, Pace WG, et al: A review of one-hundred fourty seven popliteal aneurysms with long-term follow up. (ispub.com)
  • 3. Downing R, Grimley R et al: Problems in diagnosis of popliteal aneurysms. (ispub.com)
  • In addition, aneurysms behind the knee (popliteal aneurysms) can form blood clots that can cut off circulation to the foot, leading to leg pain or even limb loss. (valleymed.org)
  • Popliteal aneurysms are degenerative in 90% of cases, and in 60-70% of cases they occur bilaterally. (biomedres.us)
  • What is a femoropopliteal bypass? (alberta.ca)
  • A femoropopliteal bypass is a type of surgery. (alberta.ca)
  • A ruptured popliteal artery aneurysm was discovered on CT scan and an emergency femoropopliteal bypass was performed. (ispub.com)
  • A saccular aneurysm may be left in situ when it is adherent to the surrounding structures and a femoropopliteal bypass performed. (ispub.com)
  • The femoral artery runs along the thigh and extends to become the popliteal artery which runs posteriorly to the knee joint and femur. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Angioplasty and stenting of the femoral artery (in the thigh) is now accepted as the first line of therapy for patients with claudication and indeed critical limb ischaemia. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
  • The patient underwent right femoral-anterior tibial bypass with ischemic symptoms in the right lower extremity. (medscape.com)
  • A vascular bypass is a surgical procedure performed to redirect blood flow from one area to another by reconnecting blood vessels. (wikipedia.org)
  • [92] An all-procedure model and procedure-specific models were developed (eg, Infrainguinal [INFRA] VQI-CRI for infrainguinal bypass procedures) to predict postoperative MI. (ccs.ca)
  • The procedure can be repeated, the procedural risks are low and the hospital stay is infinitely shorter than required for lower limb bypass surgery. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
  • Occasionally phlebectomy is the only treatment needed if no incompetence at the sapheno-femoral junction is present, but these veins are also suitably treated by sclerotherapy.Tiny incisions and the use of hooks or fine forceps greatly enhance the cosmesis of this procedure. (hunterveinclinic.com.au)
  • The fem-pop bypass surgery is performed under general anesthesia. (sidecarhealth.com)
  • [ 5 ] To minimise postoperative complications and a second bypass, correct postoperative care and surgical techniques must be used. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Patency rates are excellent at 5 years and are equal to surgical bypass. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
  • For patients in whom medical and exercise therapy fail or those who have claudication symptoms that are lifestyle-limiting, surgical treatment includes either open bypass surgery or endovascular therapy (eg, stents, balloons, or atherectomy devices). (medscape.com)
  • Injuries to posterolateral corner of the knee: a comprehensive review from anatomy to surgical treatment. (asianarthroscopy.com)
  • If a patient is deemed to be too high-risk to undergo a bypass, he or she may be a candidate for angioplasty or stenting of the relevant vessel. (wikipedia.org)
  • Between March 2012 and October 2015, 24 patients with popliteal artery lesions underwent angioplasty with a stent implantation. (czytelniamedyczna.pl)
  • A second leg profunda femoris to posterior tibial bypass was created using ringed ePTFE (Propaten). (annexpublishers.co)
  • Assessment of the effectiveness and durability of the endovascular treatment with the stent implantation of the popliteal artery lesions. (czytelniamedyczna.pl)
  • Gore ® Tigris ® Vascular Stent is an effective and safe option in the endovascular management of the atherosclerotic lesions in popliteal artery with a satisfactory durability of the treatment. (czytelniamedyczna.pl)
  • Common Iliac Artery to Below-Knee Popliteal Artery Bypass via Obturato" by Brittaney Pratt, Jamie Thompson et al. (gwu.edu)
  • The postoperative course was uneventful and the bypass remained patent in the early period. (gwu.edu)
  • The summery of the right leg includes a femoral above knee popliteal bypass with reversed greater saphenous vein for critical limb ischemia that resolved the wound over several months. (annexpublishers.co)
  • 4. Rizzo RJ, Flinn WR, et al: Computer tomography for evaluation of arterial disease in popliteal fossa. (ispub.com)
  • The number of bypasses needed does not always increase the risk of surgery, which depend more on the patient's overall health. (wikipedia.org)
  • The lack of an adequate venous conduit is a relative contraindication to bypass surgery, and depending on the area of disease, alternatives may be used. (wikipedia.org)
  • You may not need bypass surgery if these problems happen only when you walk and then go away when you rest. (mountsinai.org)
  • The average cash price for femoral artery bypass surgery care in Vermont is $23,541 at inpatient hospital. (sidecarhealth.com)
  • What is femoral popliteal bypass surgery? (sidecarhealth.com)
  • How long does femoral bypass surgery take? (sidecarhealth.com)
  • Femoral artery bypass surgery takes anywhere from one and a half up to six hours to complete. (sidecarhealth.com)
  • Femoral, popliteal bypass surgery is required to treat symptoms of PAD. (sidecarhealth.com)
  • How long is the recovery time after popliteal bypass surgery? (sidecarhealth.com)
  • Most patients will spend an average of two to five days in the hospital following popliteal bypass surgery. (sidecarhealth.com)
  • How soon can you walk after leg bypass surgery? (sidecarhealth.com)
  • Huang, H. Popliteal Bypass Surgery. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Popliteal Bypass Surgery" Encyclopedia , https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/32991 (accessed November 30, 2023). (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Standard Popliteal bypass surgery involves the bypass of the popliteal artery. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Femoral-tibial bypass is a type of surgery. (cigna.com)
  • Usually, a person has severe symptoms or the problem is limb-threatening before bypass surgery is considered. (cigna.com)
  • Bypass surgery can restore blood flow and relieve intermittent claudication . (cigna.com)
  • Which are the best hospitals for knee replacement surgery in India? (wecareindia.com)
  • The hospitals under We Care India are the best hospitals for knee replacement surgery in India because these hospitals use the advanced. (wecareindia.com)
  • A femoropopliteal (fem-pop) bypass is surgery to change the flow of your blood so it goes around blocked blood vessels. (alberta.ca)
  • In the skull, when blood flow is blocked or a damaged cerebral artery prevents adequate blood flow to the brain, a cerebral artery bypass may be performed to improve or restore flow to an oxygen-deprived (ischemic) area of the brain. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] For example, a femoral-popliteal bypass ("fem-pop") might be used if the femoral artery is occluded. (wikipedia.org)
  • Successful percutaneous endovascular treatment of ruptured popliteal aneurysm. (ispub.com)
  • The distinctive anatomical features of the popliteal artery, makes this segment particularly challenging for the endovascular treatment. (czytelniamedyczna.pl)
  • A redo bypass was performed for limb salvage via the obturator foramen to avoid his extensively scarred femoral region. (gwu.edu)
  • Other anatomic descriptions of lower extremity bypasses include: "fem-fem" - femoral to femoral bypass, e.g. from right to left. (wikipedia.org)
  • We treated a seventy seven year old man who presented with acute pain in a previously arthritic knee. (ispub.com)
  • It may present without signs of acute ischaemia in the leg and the patient does not exsanguinate due to containment of blood in the popliteal space. (ispub.com)
  • A prospective magnetic resonance imaging study of the incidence of posterolateral and multiple ligament injuries in acute knee injuries presenting with a hemarthrosis. (asianarthroscopy.com)
  • des Lumens geeignetes Segment der Vena saphena magna zur Herstellung eines Bypasses bei der primären Operation. (uni-frankfurt.de)
  • In patients with aortoiliac occlusive diseases, the femoro-popliteal segment is involved in 28 to 66% of cases. (qxmd.com)
  • definition of factors determining clinical effects after aortobifemoral bypass procedures. (qxmd.com)
  • The patient had undergone left femoral-popliteal bypass grafting. (medscape.com)
  • A positive Kernig's sign, seen in meningitis, occurs when an attempt to flex the hip of a recumbent patient causes painful spasms of the hamstring muscle and resistance to further extension of the leg at the knee. (rnpedia.com)
  • The bypass restores blood flow to the lower leg and foot. (cigna.com)
  • He had a background of severe bilateral knee osteoarthritis. (ispub.com)
  • 5. LaPrade RF, Ly TV, Wentorf FA, Engebretsen L. The posterolateral attachments of the knee: a qualitative and quantitative morphologic analysis of the fibular collateral ligament, popliteus tendon, popliteofibular ligament, and lateral gastrocnemius tendon. (asianarthroscopy.com)
  • The reproducibility and repeatability of varus stress radiographs in the assessment of isolated fibular collateral ligament and grade-III posterolateral knee injuries. (asianarthroscopy.com)