Vasculature of the Thigh Flashcards
Superficial epigastric a branch of
femoral artery
First branch of femoral artery after inguinal ligament
Superficial epigastric artery
Superficial circumflex iliac a branch of
femoral artery
Superficial circumflex iliac anastomoses with
Deep circumflex iliac
Superior gluteal
Lateral femoral circumflex
Superficial external pudendal a branch of
femoral artery
Superficial external pudendal supplies
perineal structures and lower anterior abdominal wall
Muscles supplied by muscular branches of femoral artery
Vastus medialis
Sartorius
Adductor muscles
Lateral femoral circumflex a branch of
Profunda femoris
Medial femoral circumflex a branch of
Profunda femoris
Perforating arteries branches of
Profunda femoris
Lateral femoral circumflex branches
Ascending
Descending
Transverse
Ascending branch of profunda femoris travels
Superolaterally deep to fascia lata to anastomose with superior gluteal and deep circumflex iliac
Transverse branch of profunda femoris travels
laterally around femur inferior to greater trochanter to pierce the vastus lateralis to participate in the cruciate anastomoses
Cruciate anastomoses branches
Transverse branch of profunda femoris
Medial femoral circumflex
Inferior gluteal
First perforating artery
Descending branch of the profunda femoris supplies
Vastus lateralis
Descending branch of the profunda femoris anastomoes with
superior lateral genicular branch of the popliteal artery