Lower Limb - Arterial Supply

Question 1

The Profunda femoris artery arises from the femoral artery withing the femoral triangle

1. 1. Name it’s branches
2. 2. Which branch is most likely to be injured during a NOF fracture?

Answer 1

1.1.
Lateral Femoral Circumflex artery
Medial Femoral Circumflex artery
3-4 Perforating branches

1.2. Medial femoral circumflex artery