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Vasculature of the Thigh Flashcards

1
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Superficial epigastric a branch of

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femoral artery

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2
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First branch of femoral artery after inguinal ligament

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Superficial epigastric artery

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3
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Superficial circumflex iliac a branch of

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femoral artery

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4
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Superficial circumflex iliac anastomoses with

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Deep circumflex iliac
Superior gluteal
Lateral femoral circumflex

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5
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Superficial external pudendal a branch of

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femoral artery

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6
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Superficial external pudendal supplies

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perineal structures and lower anterior abdominal wall

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7
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Muscles supplied by muscular branches of femoral artery

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Vastus medialis
Sartorius
Adductor muscles

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8
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Lateral femoral circumflex a branch of

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Profunda femoris

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9
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Medial femoral circumflex a branch of

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Profunda femoris

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10
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Perforating arteries branches of

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Profunda femoris

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11
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Lateral femoral circumflex branches

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Ascending
Descending
Transverse

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12
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Ascending branch of profunda femoris travels

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Superolaterally deep to fascia lata to anastomose with superior gluteal and deep circumflex iliac

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13
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Transverse branch of profunda femoris travels

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laterally around femur inferior to greater trochanter to pierce the vastus lateralis to participate in the cruciate anastomoses

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14
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Cruciate anastomoses branches

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Transverse branch of profunda femoris
Medial femoral circumflex
Inferior gluteal
First perforating artery

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15
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Descending branch of the profunda femoris supplies

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Vastus lateralis

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16
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Descending branch of the profunda femoris anastomoes with

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superior lateral genicular branch of the popliteal artery

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17
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Medial and lateral femoral circumflex arteries may arise from

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Femoral artery (20% for lateral, 25% for medial)

18
Q

Medial femoral circumflex disappears between

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Pectineus

Psoas major

19
Q

Medial femoral circumflex supplies

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Gracilis
Obturator externus
Adductor muscles

20
Q

Medial femoral circumflex participates in

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cruciate anastomoses with:
First perforating
Lateral femoral circumflex
Inferior gluteal

21
Q

Acetabular branches arise from

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Medial femoral circumflex

Obturator artery

22
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Acetabular branch of the medial femoral circumflex supplies

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head of femur and fat in acetabular fossa

23
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Perforating arteries pass through

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Adductor magnus to reach posterior thigh

24
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Perforating arteries supply

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Adductor magnus and posterior thigh

25
Q

Nutrient artery of the femur arises from

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2nd perforating branch of the profunda femoris

26
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Last branch given off femoral before passing through adductor hiatus

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Descending genicular artery

27
Q

Branches of descending genicular artery

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Saphenous branch

Articular branch

28
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Saphenous branch of descending genicular passes

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Out of the adductor hiatus with saphenous nerve to supply skin of medial thigh

29
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Articular branch of descending genicular anastomoses with

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medial superior genicular and anterior recurrent tibial arteries to supply knee joint

30
Q

Femoral artery renamed popliteal after

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Exiting adductor hiatus

31
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Popliteal artery passes

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Through floor of popliteal fossa to cross knee joint in intercondylar fossa to terminate at inferior border of popliteus muscle

32
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Terminal branches of popliteal artery

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Anterior tibial

Posterior tibial

33
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Muscular branches of popliteal artery supply

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Lower ends of adductor magnus and hamstrings

34
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Superior genicular arteries branches of

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popliteal artery

35
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Superior genicular arteries pass

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around superior aspect of femoral condyles to reach anterior knee to supply collateral knee circulation

36
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Middle genicular artery passes

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Into knee joint to supply ligaments and synovial membrane of interior of joint

37
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Inferior genicular arteries branches of

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Popliteal artery

38
Q

Medial and lateral sural arteries supply

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Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

39
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Contents of the saphenous opening

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Saphenous vein
Superficial external pudendals
Superficial epigastric artery

40
Q

Accessory saphenous vein drains into

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Saphenous before it passes into saphenous hiatus

41
Q

Popliteal vein origin

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ANterior and posterior tibial veins

42
Q

Small saphenous drains into

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Popliteal vein

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