Oscar-Winning Actress Patty Duke Dies At 69. Actress Patty Duke in 2014 in Los Angeles. Actress Patty Duke in 2014 in Los Angeles. Actress Patty Duke, who shot to fame as a teenager in the film The Miracle Worker, died Tuesday morning of sepsis from a ruptured intestine at age 69, her agent said.
Lower extremity of right femur viewed from below. Left knee joint from behind, showing interior ligaments. [edit on Wikidata] The lower extremity of the femur (or distal extremity) is the lower end of the thigh bone in human and other animals, closer to the knee.
Welcome to our health decision guide for people with new leg swelling, also called lower extremity edema.. We're sorry to hear you have this problem! You may have noticed new swelling in any part of one or both legs, this includes feet and ankles. If you've had foot, ankle, and/or leg swelling for a while, this guide may still be useful, but the focus will be on new symptoms. There are a number of causes of lower extremity edema. This guide will cover some of the most common, but it is not exhaustive; rarer causes will not be covered.