What is this?
The femoral artery is a major blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood down your leg. A 'blockage' means something is stopping or slowing down this blood flow inside the artery. This can make your leg feel weak or hurt because it's not getting enough important nutrients.
Key Parts to Explore
Femoral Artery
This is the main blood tube carrying blood from your heart all the way down into your leg.
Blood Flow
This represents the moving blood that carries oxygen and food to all the cells in your leg.
Plaque
This is a sticky buildup of fats and other tiny particles that can get stuck inside the artery.
Narrowed Passage
This is the smaller space inside the artery where the plaque has made it harder for blood to pass through.
Did You Know?
Did you know that if all the arteries, veins, and capillaries in your body were laid out end to end, they would stretch for about 96,000 kilometers, enough to circle the Earth more than twice!
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