Course of the Femoral Artery in the Mid- and Distal Thigh and Implications for Medial Approaches to the Distal Femur

Introduction:Unfamiliarity with the location of the femoral artery in the medial thigh has tempered surgeons' enthusiasm for medial approaches to the distal femur. The purpose of this study was to define the relationship of the femoral artery to the mid- and distal femur to assist in safely approach