At the time, Brittany Aydelotte thought a volleyball injury caused her leg pain and swelling. She soon learned a blood clot was to blame. As a teen, Brittany Aydelotte played sports. When she began ...

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 serious ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr Roach • I am a 47-year-old woman. Five years ago, I developed a blood clot in my left leg after fracturing my ankle and ...

An acute DVT can present with pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, fever, prominent veins and pain when flexing the foot. Symptoms initially can be vague. Fifty percent of patients may lack specific ...

A prospective validation study found that age-adjusted D-dimer thresholds can safely rule out lower extremity DVT for more people with low to intermediate suspicion in the first place. The ...

We often think of our legs simply as the tools that get us from point A to point B. However, in the world of medicine, the ...

Shiny, smooth, or unusually hairless legs are often dismissed as minor cosmetic concerns, yet scientific studies suggest these changes can indicate serious cardiovascular issues. The appearance of ...

Legs can act as a sign of your overall health and warn about hidden health issues like heart failure, peripheral artery ...