artery blockage in legs symptoms
Someone with atherosclerosis risks the formation of blood clots in affected arteries. When blockage occurs in a leg artery the condition is called a femoral artery blockage. Symptoms of blockage include leg pain and cramping which becomes worse during activity. slide 1 of 4. The most common cause of femoral artery blockage is atherosclerosis, a disease which causes the arteries to narrow. Atherosclerosis is a progressive and chronic disease in which material made up largely of calcium, fat, and cholesterol is deposited on the walls of arteries.