Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries. Plaque is made of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and fibrous tissues. When plaque builds up in the arteries, ...

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JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Leg pain and leg cramps aren’t always an orthopedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a serious blood-flow issue with implications for the heart.

Peripheral Artery Disease happens when fatty plaque (a mix of fat, cholesterol, and other substances) builds up inside your arteries, the same arteries that carry oxygen-rich blood to your legs and ...

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The lateral femoral circumflex artery supplies oxygenated blood to the anterior (front) and middle portions of the thigh muscles. It typically branches off from the deep femoral artery, although in a ...

Q: Please discuss peripheral artery disease. I think I have it. I get calf pain when I walk. A: Peripheral artery disease, PAD, also called peripheral vascular disease, means that arteries in the legs ...

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