Manual 93-101: Vasculature and Lymphatics of Leg Flashcards
when does the femoral a change its name to the popliteal a?
- once it exits the adductor hiatus to enter the popliteal fossa
where does the popliteal a terminate?
- terminates at the inferior border of the popliteus m by dividing into its two terminal branches, the anterior and posterior tibial a
in the fossa, the popliteal _ lies deep to the ___
artery lies deep to vein
what lies anterior and posterior to the popliteal a in the fossa?
anteriorly - lies against the capsule of the joint
posteriorly - deep to the semimebranosus muscle, popliteal v, tibial n and gastrocnemius m
name the branches of the popliteal a (10)
cutaneous muscular medial superior genicular lateral superior genicular medial inferior genicular lateral inferior genicular middle genicular posterior tibial anterior tibial sural
describe the cutaneous branches of the popliteal a
- directly or indirectly supply the superficial structues of the posterior part of the leg
- can be located b/w heads of gastroc m.
- some follow small saphenous v
describe the muscular branches of the popliteal a
- gives rise to two or three muscular branches from its proximal end to supply the lower ends of …
- of adductor magnus and the hamstring m
how many genicular a. are given off by the popliteal a.?
5 total
2 superior, 1 middle, 2 inferior
superior genicular a given off by the popliteal a
medial superior genicular a and lateral superior genicular a
- wind around superior aspect, femoral condyle
- reach anterior side of knee and help form collateral circulation of knee
both the medial and lateral superior genicular a give off…
superficial branch (supplies m. ) and deep branch (supplies knee joint)
what supplies the ACL, PCL and synovial membrane withing the knee joint with blood?
middle genicular a (off popliteal a)
2 inferior genicular branches off popliteal a
- medial inferior genicular and lateral inferior genicular
- originate DISTAL to knee joint
which off the inferior genicular branches is larger?
medial inferior genicular a
- passes below medial collateral ligament
- supplying tibia and knee joint
course of the lateral inferior genicular a
- travels laterally, superior to head of fibula
- deep to lateral collateral ligaments and the tendon of biceps femoris
- branches contribute to genicular anastomosis in anterior knee
what a originate from the popliteal a at the knee joint to supply the gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris m?
sural arteries (2 - medial and lateral) - note that these are superficial compartment m.
arteries involved in the genicular anastomosis on the anterior side around patella
- superficial branches of this network supply soft tissues around joint
- deep branches supply knee joint
- descending genicular a
- medial and lateral superior genicular aa
- medial and lateral inferior genicular aa
- descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex
- circumflex fibular
- anterior and posterior tibial recurrent
(5 genicular, 1 femoral, 1 fibular, 2 tibial)
what would be of concern with a sudden popliteal occlusion?
anastomosing branches are not sufficient
- gradual popliteal occlusion = anastomosing branches increase in size and are sufficient to supply knee
artery of anterior crural compartment
anterior tibial a.
smaller of two terminal branches of popliteal a
anterior tibial a
origin of anterior tibial a
- inferior border of politeus m.
- ankle joint, midway between medial and lateral malleoli where it becomes dorsalis pedis a
describe the course of the anterior tibial a
- anteriorly b/w two heads of tibialis posterior m.
- through interosseous membrane to anterior leg
- descends in inferomedial direction
- accompanied by venae comitantes
branches off the anterior tibial a
- posterior tibial recurrent a
- anterior tibial recurrent a
- circumflex fibular
- anterior medial malleolar
- anterior lateral malleolar
- muscular a
what is usually the first branch off anterior tibial a
- posterior tibial recurrent
- incosntant
- origin is before the anterior crural compartment
- joins the genicualr anastomosis
describe the atnerior tibial recurrent a
- origin off the anterior tibial a close to entrance into anterior crural compartment
- supplies the anterior knee
- joins genicular anastomosis
what m does the circumflex fibular supply?
soleus m.
peroneus longus m
what is the origin of the circumflex fibular a ?
- anterior tibial recurrent (40 %)
* some texts say post tib (32%)