• The lateral circumflex femoral artery (also known as the lateral femoral circumflex artery, or the external circumflex artery) is an artery in the upper thigh. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is mostly distributed to the muscles of the lateral thigh, supplying arterial blood to muscles of the knee extensor group. (wikipedia.org)
  • The transverse branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery is a small artery in the thigh. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is the smallest branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery and passes lateralward over the vastus intermedius, pierces the vastus lateralis, and winds around the femur, just below the greater trochanter, anastomosing on the back of the thigh with the medial femoral circumflex artery, the inferior gluteal artery, and the perforating arteries of the profunda femoris artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • The lateral circumflex femoral artery mainly supplies muscles of the lateral thigh, suppliyng the vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris muscles. (wikipedia.org)
  • Labeled arteries of the thigh. (wikipedia.org)
  • Arteries of the thigh labeled with numbers. (wikipedia.org)
  • The femoral artery is located in the upper area of the thigh and consists of multiple arteries. (healthline.com)
  • The deep femoral vein (also known as the profunda femoris vein) is a vein that forms the femoral vein in the thigh. (healthline.com)
  • The lateral femoral circumflex artery supplies oxygenated blood to the anterior (front) and middle portions of the thigh muscles. (healthline.com)
  • The femoral vein is located in the upper thigh and pelvic region of the human body. (healthline.com)
  • The IT band is a common cause of lateral (outside) hip, thigh, and knee pain. (alleviatepainclinic.com)
  • Blood supply to the posterior compartment of the thigh is supplied by which artery? (passmed.uk)
  • Laterally, the greater trochanter covers the neck of the femur and is palpable on the lateral side of the thigh. (pediagenosis.com)
  • A branch of the femoral artery that travels more deeply along the length of the thigh, carrying oxygenated blood to the muscles of the thigh. (hipeducation.com)
  • A large artery continuing from the external iliac artery that provides the main blood supply to the thigh and lower leg. (hipeducation.com)
  • An area of the femur (thigh bone) just below the femoral head, which serves as the "ball" portion of the ball-and-socket hip joint. (hipeducation.com)
  • The femoral nerve is the largest branch of this plexus and extends down the front of the leg, the Sciatic nerve extends down the back of the leg from the sacrum, and the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh, which crosses the top of the thigh. (elliottelford.com)
  • For the lateral thigh flap, when the patient is positioned, secure the foot and leg in a padded stirrup, shown below. (medscape.com)
  • It curves backwards and medially, passes posterior to the femoral artery, and runs distally, close to the medial aspect of the femur, to the distal third of the thigh, where it perforates the adductor magnus and passes to the back of the thigh. (co.ma)
  • ØFlexion, abduction and lateral rotation of the thigh at hip joint. (med-mu.com)
  • The muscles of the thigh are separated by intermuscular septa into the anterior , posterior , and medial (adductor) compartments, all of which are enclosed by the fascia lata. (amboss.com)
  • The thigh is perfused by the femoral and obturator arteries and drained by the long saphenous vein ( superficial ) and the femoral vein (deep). (amboss.com)
  • Due to the fact that it passes across the thickest part of the hip joint capsule, it is in a less suitable position to supply the proximal femur so that most of the arterial supply to the head and neck of the femur is instead afforded by the medial circumflex femoral artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • This causes the distal posterior-superior retinacular arteries and proximal lateral epiphyseal vessels to kink or rotate, compromising the blood flow to the epiphysis. (medscape.com)
  • The atrial and anterior ventricular branches arise at the proximal segment of the circumflex artery and supply the sternocostal (anterior) surface of the left atrium and ventricle. (onteenstoday.com)
  • Proximal femoral osteotomy is currently commonly used for adults in the treatment of hip fracture nonunions and malunions and in cases of congenital and acquired hip deformities, as in the images below. (medscape.com)
  • Proximal femoral osteotomy was a technique used in adults in the early part of the 20th century for the treatment of hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis. (medscape.com)
  • Proximal femoral osteotomy continues to find application in adults for the treatment of hip fracture nonunions and malunions and in cases of congenital and acquired hip deformities. (medscape.com)
  • The benefits of early proximal femoral osteotomy to correct the deformity are two-fold. (medscape.com)
  • Proximal femoral osteotomy is commonly used in the treatment of nonunions of hip fractures. (medscape.com)
  • Infrequently, proximal femoral osteotomy is performed in adults for the treatment of hip arthritis and osteonecrosis. (medscape.com)
  • Proximal femoral osteotomy is created and a wedge removed. (medscape.com)
  • Proximal to the inguinal ligament, the common femoral vein becomes the external iliac vein. (mhmedical.com)
  • b) The lateral circumflex artery (Figs. 778 and 779) springs from the lateral side of the profunda, or occasionally from the femoral artery proximal to the origin of the profunda. (co.ma)
  • From there, they penetrate the femur and supply the femoral epiphysis. (medscape.com)
  • As the epiphysis or femoral neck separates from the femoral head, the femoral metaphysis displaces superolaterally and the femur rotates externally. (medscape.com)
  • The ALFN is indicated to stabilize fractures of the femoral shaft, subtrochanteric, ipsilateral neck/shaft and impending pathological fractures, as well as nonunions and malunions of the femur (Fig 1). (aofoundation.org)
  • Conventional antegrade nailing of the femur in this age group is a concern because of the possibility of avascular necrosis of the femoral head. (aofoundation.org)
  • Within the joint is the ligament of the head of the femur (ligamentum teres femoris) (Figs 6.67 & 6.69), which has the form of a flattened cone, the base attaching to the margins of the acetabular fossa and transverse acetabular ligament and the apex to the fovea on the femoral head. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Synovial membrane lines the interior of the capsule and the non-articular surfaces of the joint, clothes the ligament of the head of the femur and is reflected over the retinacular fibres and the femoral neck as far as the head. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Medially, only the thin bone of the acetabular fossa (Figs 6.71 & 6.72) separates the head of the femur from structures within the pelvis that are vulnerable following acetabular fracture accompanied by medial displacement of the femoral head. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Anterior hip dislocation is commonly reduced by inline traction and external rotation, with an assistant pushing on the femoral head or pulling the femur laterally to assist reduction. (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • Branches from the external iliac artery form a ring around the neck of the femur, with the lateral femoral circumflex artery going anteriorly and the medial femoral circumflex artery going posteriorly. (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • You can see how the veins descend down the leg on the image to the right, which shows how the arteries cascade down the leg and the femur bone, supplying the densest muscular region on the body. (elliottelford.com)
  • The tensor fascia latae runs along the lateral portion of the femur and the inner muscles of the thighs run from medial crest of the pubis bone to the inside of the femur. (elliottelford.com)
  • The medial circumflex femoral artery(MCFA) is a medial branch of the profunda femoris artery(PFA), but in some cases it originates from the femoral artery(FA).It is a vital artery supplying the head and neck of femur.It is very important to avoid its injury in hip surgeries to prevent necrosis of the femoral head. (ijmhr.org)
  • Here, we report the long-term outcome of a young man treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the medial wall fracture, a valgus osteotomy of the femur and a restock of the impaction with autologous bone graft. (jocr.co.in)
  • it runs laterally, between the vastus intermedius and the rectus femoris, passes into the substance of the vastus lateralis, winds round the femur, and anastomoses with the ascending and descending branches, with the perforating branches of the profunda, and with the inferior gluteal and medial circumflex arteries. (co.ma)
  • Gluteal tuberosity of femur, medial lip of linea aspera, medial supracondylar ridge, and adductor tubercle. (body-n-muscles.com)
  • The blood does not collect within a preexisting space, but rather creates a space at the Fractures of Cranial Base In fractures of the cranial base, the internal carotid artery may be torn, producing an arteriovenous fistula within the cavernous sinus. (gov.gy)
  • The femoral vein is a vein running alongside the femoral artery. (healthline.com)
  • Damage to either the artery or vein can result in death, as the blood pumps through the vein rapidly. (healthline.com)
  • The vein connects with the medial femoral vein and lateral circumflex vein to form an area known as the femoral triangle. (healthline.com)
  • The deep femoral vein is common injection site used by recreational drug users. (healthline.com)
  • The femoral vein is considered a deep vein because it is hidden deep inside the body, unlike superficial veins, which are located close to the surface of the skin. (healthline.com)
  • Blood from the medial angle of the eye, nose, and lips usually drains inferiorly through the facial vein, especially when a person is erect. (gov.gy)
  • and a posterior arch vein, which arises posterior to the medial malleolus beside the posterior tibial artery. (mhmedical.com)
  • The great saphenous vein then enters the fossa ovalis in the groin to empty into the deep femoral vein. (mhmedical.com)
  • The saphenofemoral junction is marked by four or five prominent branches of the great saphenous vein: the superficial circumflex iliac vein, the external pudendal vein, the superficial epigastric vein, and the medial and lateral accessory saphenous veins. (mhmedical.com)
  • Injury during saphenous vein harvest for bypass produces neuropathic pain or numbness along the medial calf and foot. (mhmedical.com)
  • The small saphenous vein arises from the superficial dorsal venous arch behind the lateral malleolus at the ankle and curves toward the midline of the posterior calf, ascending to join the popliteal vein behind the knee. (mhmedical.com)
  • At the knee, these paired high-capacitance veins merge to form the popliteal vein, which continues proximally as the femoral vein. (mhmedical.com)
  • At the inguinal ligament, the femoral and deep (profunda) femoral veins join medial to the femoral artery to form the common femoral vein. (mhmedical.com)
  • These include the lateral and medial femoral cutaneous branches, the external circumflex iliac vein, the superficial epigastric vein, and the internal pudendal vein. (ferozo.com)
  • They are also clinically important elsewhere, an example being the femoral vein. (ferozo.com)
  • The external iliac vein (Figs. 773, 774, and 777) is the upward continuation of the femoral vein. (co.ma)
  • that is, the deep circumflex iliac and inferior epigastric veins open into it, close to its commencement, whilst, in addition, it freSuperficial epigastric vein quently receives the pubic vein. (co.ma)
  • Commencing in the obturator canal, it ascends, along the pubic branch of the inferior epigastric artery, to reach the external iliac vein. (co.ma)
  • from the lateral side of the little toe in the small saphenous vein. (co.ma)
  • the great saphenous vein, and laterally by joining the lateral dorsal digital vein of the little toe to form the small saphenous vein. (co.ma)
  • The great saphenous vein is formed by the union of the medial extremity of the dorsal venous arch with the medial dorsal digital vein of the great toe. (co.ma)
  • It is separated from the femoral artery by its own vein, by the femoral vein, and by the adductor longus muscle. (co.ma)
  • 2. Intermediate compartment: It transmits the femoral vein. (med-mu.com)
  • Superficial circumflex iliac vein. (med-mu.com)
  • Compression of the left common ILIAC VEIN by the right common ILIAC ARTERY against the underlying fifth LUMBAR VERTEBRA is the typical underlying malformation. (lookformedical.com)
  • Moreover, some superficial veins, such as the great saphenous vein in the femoral region, have no arterial counterpart. (cuny.edu)
  • Like a street that changes name as it passes through an intersection, an artery or vein can change names as it passes an anatomical landmark. (cuny.edu)
  • citation needed] Course A rare variant, where the lateral circumflex femoral artery passes posterior to the femoral nerve, has also been reported (this is important in orthopaedic surgery). (wikipedia.org)
  • one long branch descends in the muscle as far as the knee, and anastomoses with the superior lateral genicular artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Vessel diameters, branch configurations, and relative distances between the inguinal ligament, PFA, lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA), and medial circumflex femoral artery (MCFA) were recorded. (lsuhsc.edu)
  • the inguinal ligament it enters the middle compartment of the femoral sheath, through which it ascends to its termination, lying between the compartment for the femoral artery on the lateral side and the femoral canal on the medial side. (co.ma)
  • It supplies the sub-inguinal glands and the integument, and anastomoses with its fellow of the opposite side, with the inferior epigastric, and with the superficial circumflex iliac and superficial external pudendal arteries. (co.ma)
  • It arises about 37 mm. (an inch and a half) distal to the inguinal ligament, from the lateral side of the femoral artery. (co.ma)
  • 3. Medial compartment: It contains the fatty connective tissue and deep inguinal lymph nodes. (med-mu.com)
  • The femoral, LFCN, and obturator nerves branch and diverge from one another as they descend toward the inguinal region. (asra.com)
  • The femoral nerve remains in this plane but gives off branches to the iliacus and acetabulum prior to reaching the inguinal ligament. (asra.com)
  • This location along the inguinal ligament places the needle somewhere between the femoral and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves and forms the starting location for the ultrasound transducer in the suprainguinal fascia iliaca approach. (asra.com)
  • The recommended entry site is on the bare aspect of the greater trochanter 1520 mm distal to the tip of the greater trochanter and forms an angle of 1214 lateral to the greater trochanter, as measured from the lateral entry point to a point 20 mm distal to the lesser trochanter (Fig 2). (aofoundation.org)
  • For distal locking, two lateral to medial locking screws can be used. (aofoundation.org)
  • It is of major importance to ensure that the wires and drill bits used for the recon screw insertion do not cross the capital femoral physis, and that the distal end of the nail stops 15 mm short of the distal femoral physis. (aofoundation.org)
  • Background: The profunda femoris artery (PFA) supplies important collateral branches to both the ipsilateral internal iliac artery and the distal superficial femoral artery (SFA). (lsuhsc.edu)
  • Inferiorly, fascicles insert into the medial aspect of the distal tendon and aponeurosis of BFlh, adjacent to the distal fibres of BFsh 3,6 (Figure 5). (aspetar.com)
  • Measuring the distance between the greater trochanter and the lateral femoral condyle and dividing this distance by 2 determines the midpoint. (medscape.com)
  • It provides the popliteus with branches and then goes below the medial condyle of the tibia, under the tibial collateral ligament. (innerbody.com)
  • Inferiorly: : Lateral condyle of the tibia. (med-mu.com)
  • It passes horizontally between the divisions of the femoral nerve. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is accompanied by the branch of the femoral nerve to the vastus lateralis muscle. (wikipedia.org)
  • The sciatic nerve is located where it could get injured from a backwards dislocation of the femoral head. (alleviatepainclinic.com)
  • Anteriorly, the joint is covered by the iliopsoas and the femoral vessels and nerve. (pediagenosis.com)
  • 1. Lateral compartment: It transmits femoral artery and femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve. (med-mu.com)
  • The medial (adductor) compartment, which is innervated by the obturator nerve , contains muscles involved in hip adduction , flexion , and external rotation . (amboss.com)
  • Although the femoral nerve and LFCN were more consistently anesthetized compared to prior methods, subsequent studies have proven that obturator nerve blockade is still unreliable with this technique. (asra.com)
  • The ultrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca block, described by Hebbard in 2011, further built on earlier anatomic discoveries to more reliably anesthetize the 3 nerves originally targeted by Winnie: femoral, lateral femoral cutaneous, and obturator. (asra.com)
  • The femoral, lateral femoral cutaneous (LFCN), and obturator nerves all descend from the lumbar plexus into the pelvis and come to share a compartment beneath the fascia iliaca for a short distance (Figure 1). (asra.com)
  • The teres ligament connects the top of the femoral head to the tissue inside the acetabular joint and contains a small artery that supplies blood to the femoral head . (mendmyhip.com)
  • Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a chronic hip condition caused by femoral head and acetabular malformations resulting in abnormal contact across the joint. (openmedicalpublishing.org)
  • Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a chronic hip condition caused by femoral head and acetabular malformations resulting in irregular forces and contact across the joint and bones. (openmedicalpublishing.org)
  • 6,8 Pincer deformity describes excess coverage of the acetabulum over the femoral head, which can be secondary to coxa profunda or acetabular retroversion. (openmedicalpublishing.org)
  • 12 This scenario occurs when the patient reaches the extremes of the prosthetic range of motion and the femoral neck levers on the acetabular cup, allowing the femoral head to escape from the acetabulum. (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • In general, the treatment of complex hip dislocations depends on the associated fracture (e.g., femoral head fracture, femoral neck fracture, and acetabular fracture). (jocr.co.in)
  • An obturator hip dislocation with a femoral head and a medial wall acetabular fracture is a very rare combination. (jocr.co.in)
  • Frogleg lateral view of the right hip in a patient with avascular necrosis shows the crescent sign, indicating subchondral fracture. (medscape.com)
  • A Femoral Neck Stress Fracture (FNSF) is caused by repetitive loading of the femoral neck that leads to either compression side (inferior-medial neck) or tension side (superior-lateral neck) stress fractures. (orthobullets.com)
  • To make a diagnosis, your doctor may take an x-ray to rule out a fracture (as this is often the cause of limited blood flow to the femoral head). (mendmyhip.com)
  • Trauma to the hip joint (i.e. fracture or dislocation) can interrupt the flow of blood to the femoral head, leading to osteonecrosis. (mendmyhip.com)
  • Both femoral neck and intertrochanteric fracture nonunions respond positively to valgus-producing realignment osteotomies. (medscape.com)
  • In femoral neck nonunion, the fracture fails to heal despite an adequate blood supply. (medscape.com)
  • This severe vertical fracture line through the femoral neck is a high risk for nonunion with simple pinning fixation. (medscape.com)
  • Final image showing a valgus-producing osteotomy with improved orientation of the femoral neck fracture. (medscape.com)
  • The femoral neck is a common location for hip fracture. (hipeducation.com)
  • A 22-year-old truck driver involved in a ski accident sustained an obturator dislocation of the right hip associated with a femoral head impaction in the weight-bearing zone and a medial wall fracture of the acetabulum. (jocr.co.in)
  • In 12% of the patients, the dislocation is combined with a femoral head fracture (complex dislocations) [1, 2] which could result in severe complications such as avascular necrosis (AVN) and subsequent early secondary osteoarthritis. (jocr.co.in)
  • He sustained an obturator dislocation of the right hip associated with a severe femoral head impaction fracture in the weight-bearing zone and a medial wall fracture of the acetabulum (Fig. 1, 2, 3). (jocr.co.in)
  • Illustration demonstrating that the blood supply to the femoral head is compromised by subcapital femoral fractures or slipped capital femoral epiphysis. (medscape.com)
  • Malunions of hip fractures, including intertrochanteric type and unreduced slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), are other common indications for osteotomy. (medscape.com)
  • Intertrochanteric hip fractures typically do not disturb the blood supply to the femoral head and tend to heal predictably. (medscape.com)
  • The femoral shaft fractures constitute 1.6% of the pediatric fractures. (ijrsms.com)
  • The rigid intramedullary interlocking nail is a valuable option for the fixation of femoral shaft fractures in an adolescent age group with a good union rate and minimal complications. (ijrsms.com)
  • Indentation fractures of the femoral head have been reported to occur in 35%-55% of patients after traumatic obturator dislocation [3, 4, 5]. (jocr.co.in)
  • Lateral circumflex femoral artery This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 630 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918) Power, John Hatch (5 March 2010). (wikipedia.org)
  • Anatomy of the Arteries of the Human Body, with the Descriptive Anatomy of the Heart Paperback. (wikipedia.org)
  • The medial circumflex femoral artery: its clinical anatomy and nomenclature.ClinAnat 1993;6:94-105. (ijmhr.org)
  • Gautier E, Ganz K, Krugel N, Gill T, Ganz R. Anatomy of the medial circumflex femoral artery,Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery(Britain). (ijmhr.org)
  • The muscular branches are distributed to the pectineus and the adductor muscles on the medial side, and to the sartorius and the vastus medialis on the lateral side. (co.ma)
  • The lateral and medial circumflex femoral arteries branch off the femoral artery and supply the femoral head with the majority of its blood supply. (mendmyhip.com)
  • It is an anastomosis between the transverse branch of the lateral circumflex femoral, transverse branch of the medial circumflex, inferior gluteal and first perforating arteries. (onteenstoday.com)
  • The first gives branches to the adductor brevis and magnus, biceps femoris and gluteus maximus and anastomoses with the inferior gluteal, medial and lateral femoral circumflex. (passmed.uk)
  • The anterior circumflex humeral artery is located near the armpit. (healthline.com)
  • The rest of the right coronary artery and its main branch, the posterior descending artery, together with the branches of the circumflex artery, run across the surface of the heart's underside, supplying the bottom portion of the left ventricle and back of the septum. (onteenstoday.com)
  • The common femoral artery is the commonest site of arterial emboli causing acute limb ischemia. (passmed.uk)
  • The article is an overview of the arterial system and specific arteries are discussed separately in detail. (medcaretips.com)
  • Arteries are the large vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart (except for the pulmonary circuit, in which the arterial blood is deoxygenated). (medscape.com)
  • The femoral artery is a large blood supplier that starts in the pelvis and travels down the leg to the inside of the knee. (mendmyhip.com)
  • At the anterior border it travels to the front of the medial side of the joint to serve the top portion of the tibia and the articulation of the knee. (innerbody.com)
  • ØFlexion and medial rotation of the leg at knee joint. (med-mu.com)
  • The knee joint is perfused by branches of the femoral and popliteal vessels and innervated by the genicular branches of the femoral, obturator, tibial, and common peroneal nerves. (amboss.com)
  • The lateral circumflex femoral artery has three branches: The ascending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery passes upward, beneath the tensor fasciae latae muscle, to the lateral aspect of the hip, and anastomoses with the terminal branches of the superior gluteal and deep circumflex iliac artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • It supplies twigs to the neighbouring muscles, anastomoses with the gluteal, the deep circumflex iliac, and the transverse branch of the lateral circumflex arteries, and, as it ascends along the linea intertrochanterica, it gives off a branch which passes, between the two limbs of the ilio-femoral ligament, into the hip-joint. (co.ma)
  • Any of the arteries that arise from a bifurcation of the aorta supplying the pelvic or abdomen. (mcw.edu)
  • Systemic arteries have a common trunk - the aorta which receives blood from the left ventricle. (medcaretips.com)
  • Throughout main arteries emerge from the aorta to supply different regions of the body and further branch for a wider reach. (medcaretips.com)
  • 8. Which of the following correctly describes the flow of blood from the aorta to the right anterior intercostal arteries? (mockdocs.org)
  • The distribution of the systemic arteries is like a ramified tree, the common trunk of which, formed by the aorta, commences at the left ventricle, while the smallest ramifications extend to the peripheral parts of the body and the contained organs (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • Three branches are given off from the arch of the aorta: the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery. (medscape.com)
  • The brachiocephalic trunk is the largest branch of the arch of the aorta and divides into the right common carotid and right subclavian arteries. (medscape.com)
  • Usually, 9 pairs of posterior intercostal arteries arise from the aorta. (medscape.com)
  • Coskunfirat OK, Uslu A, Cinpolat A, Bektas G. Superiority of medial circumflex femoral artery perforator flap in scrotal reconstruction;Ann PlastSurg 2011;67:526-30. (ijmhr.org)
  • Anteromedially, it passes between the laminae and through the intervertebral foramina to communicate with the internal vertebral venous plexus and veins around the vertebral artery. (gov.gy)
  • Deep veins of the leg parallel the courses of the arteries. (mhmedical.com)
  • It receives tributaries which correspond with the branches of the femoral artery and the larger of the two superficial veins of the lower extremity, viz. (co.ma)
  • compartment of the femoral sheath, and, not uncommonly, it is joined by the medial and lateral circumflex veins. (co.ma)
  • The superficial veins of the sole of the foot form a fine plexus, immediately under cover of the skin, from which anterior, medial, and lateral efferents pass. (co.ma)
  • The anterior efferents terminate in a transverse arch which lies in the furrow at the roots of the toes, and the medial and lateral efferents pass round the sides of the foot to the great or small saphenous veins. (co.ma)
  • Neoplasms located in the vasculature system, such as ARTERIES and VEINS. (lookformedical.com)
  • As you learn about the vessels of the systemic and pulmonary circuits, notice that many arteries and veins share the same names, parallel one another throughout the body, and are very similar on the right and left sides of the body. (cuny.edu)
  • For example, you will find a pair of femoral arteries and a pair of femoral veins, with one vessel on each side of the body. (cuny.edu)
  • Anastomoses are especially common in veins, where they help maintain blood flow even when one vessel is blocked or narrowed, although there are some important ones in the arteries supplying the brain. (cuny.edu)
  • However, we will attempt to discuss the major pathways for blood and acquaint you with the major named arteries and veins in the body. (cuny.edu)
  • Munteanu I, Burcoveanu C, Andriescu L,Oprea D. The anatomical variants of the profunda femoris artery and its collaterals.Rev Med ChirSoc Med Nat lasi, 1998;102:156-159. (ijmhr.org)
  • An anatomical study of the origins of the medial circumflex femoral artery in the Turkish population, Folia Morphology 2006;65(3):209-212. (ijmhr.org)
  • The left coronary artery (LCA) extends along the coronary sulcus and supplies the left portion of the heart. (onteenstoday.com)
  • What are the two major branches of the left coronary artery? (onteenstoday.com)
  • The " LCX ", or left circumflex artery (or circumflex artery, or circumflex branch of the left coronary artery) is an artery of the heart. (onteenstoday.com)
  • The left anterior descending artery branches off the left coronary artery and supplies blood to the front of the left side of the heart. (onteenstoday.com)
  • The circumflex artery branches off the left coronary artery and encircles the heart muscle. (onteenstoday.com)
  • It supplies the integument of the lower part of the abdominal wall, the root of the dorsum of the penis in the male, and the region of the mons Veneris in the female, and it anastomoses with its fellow of the opposite side, with the deep external pudendal, with the dorsal artery of the penis, and with the superficial epigastric artery. (co.ma)
  • it then pierces the deep fascia, and terminates in the scrotum, where it anastomoses with the posterior scrotal branches of the perineal and the anterior scrotal branches of the superficial external pudendal arteries, and with the external spermatic branch of the inferior epigastric artery. (co.ma)
  • ØSuperficial epigastric artery. (med-mu.com)
  • Medial rotation is produced by iliopsoas, tensor fasciae latae and the anterior fibres of gluteus minimus and medius. (pediagenosis.com)
  • In 67% of people, it arises 1.5 cm inferior to the origin of the profunda femoris artery, and in others it arises at different distances from this origin. (wikipedia.org)
  • From the femoral attachment of the capsule, retinacular fibres derived from the deep part of the capsule (Fig. 6.67) are reflected medially over the neck to the margins of the head. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Medially, a smooth surface, the iliac fossa, forms a part of the lateral wall of the greater (or "false") pelvis (fig. 12-4 ). (dartmouth.edu)
  • The ascending terminal branch runs proximally and laterally, posterior to the rectus femoris and the tensor fascia latæ, along the linea intertrochanterica, to the anterior borders of the glutai, medius and minimus, between which it passes to anastomose with the deep branches of the superior gluteal artery. (co.ma)
  • The frogleg lateral view is better than anteroposterior (AP) projection for demonstrating this sign, because the anterior and posterior margins of the acetabulum on the AP projection are superimposed over the superior portion of the femoral head, the usual location of the sign. (medscape.com)
  • The femoral head (ball) fits into the acetabulum (socket) of the pelvis. (alleviatepainclinic.com)
  • The hip joint is very stable, largely because of its bony morphology and the deep fit of the femoral head into the acetabulum. (pediagenosis.com)
  • citation needed] It is usually a branch of the profunda femoris artery, and produces three branches. (wikipedia.org)
  • The lateral femoral circumflex artery usually arises from the lateral side of the profunda femoris artery, but may occasionally arise directly from the femoral artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is the largest branch of the profunda femoris artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • The femoral triangles were dissected ,the femoral artery and its main branch, the profunda femoris artery were exposed completely. (ijmhr.org)
  • The lateral and medial circumflex branches of the PFA were dissected and identified.The origin of the MCFA from the profunda femoris and variations present in its origin were studied and photographed. (ijmhr.org)
  • The origin of profunda femoris artery,its branches and diameter of the femoral artery. (ijmhr.org)
  • Variations in the origins of the profunda femoris, medial and lateral circumflex arteries:a cadaver study in the Indian population. (ijmhr.org)
  • A study of variations in the origin of profunda femoris artery and its circumflex branches. (ijmhr.org)
  • The primary imaging modality for diagnosing FAI is a plain radiograph of the pelvis, which can be used to measure the alpha angle and the lateral center edge angle used to quantify severity. (openmedicalpublishing.org)
  • The internal Iliac artery is the primary artery of the pelvis and has a significant artery that flows through the obturator canal. (elliottelford.com)
  • Piriformis muscle Origin of Piriformis Anterior surface of lateral process of sacrum and gluteal surface of ilium at the margin of the gre. (body-n-muscles.com)
  • The ala (or wing) of the ilium presents three surfaces (the gluteal and sacropelvic surfaces and the iliac fossa) separated by three borders (anterior, posterior, and medial, respectively). (dartmouth.edu)
  • The measuring tape is kept along the medial side of the patella. (dartmouth.edu)
  • The head surmounts the femoral neck, whose base abuts the medial side of the greater trochanter. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Hip dislocations are commonly classified according to the direction of dislocation of the femoral head, either anterior or posterior, and are treated with specific techniques for reduction. (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • The arteries, in their distribution, communicate with one another (forming what are called anastomoses) and end in minute vessels, called arterioles, which in their turn open into a close-meshed network of microscopic vessels, termed capillaries, the true deliverers of oxygen and nutrients to the cells. (medscape.com)
  • Here it anastomoses with the medial superior and lateral inferior genicular arteries. (innerbody.com)
  • Clinically, the lower limb is measured from the anterior superior iliac spine to the tip of the medial malleolus of the tibia. (dartmouth.edu)
  • They traverse the femoral neck and are contained within the joint capsule and give rise to the lateral epiphyseal vessels at the junction of the femoral head and neck. (medscape.com)
  • The second artery supplies the posterior femoral muscles and anastomose with the first and third perforating vessels. (passmed.uk)
  • Arteries are the large vessels that carry blood away from the heart. (medcaretips.com)
  • The arteries further give off branches which further divide into smaller branches called arterioles which in their turn open into a close-meshed network of microscopic vessels, termed capillaries. (medcaretips.com)
  • The knowledge of MCFA origin and branching pattern is helpful in preventing iatrogenic injury to these vessels during surgical procedures in the hip joint and femoral triangle. (ijmhr.org)
  • The pubofemoral ligament ( Fig. 6.68 ) passes from the iliopubic eminence to the femoral neck just above the lesser trochanter. (pediagenosis.com)
  • The BFlh originates from the lateral quarter of the medial facet of the ischial tuberosity via a thick, round tendon having some connections with a small proportion of the superficial fibres of the sacrotuberous ligament 2,3 (Figures 1 to 3). (aspetar.com)
  • The plantar surface of the calcaneal tuberosity projects forward on the plantar surface as a medial (larger) and lateral (smaller) process and at its most anterior projection is the calcaneal tubercle, where the short plantar ligament attaches. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Posterior and superior is the raised area for the attachment of the calcaneofibular part of the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Posteriorly, the line of attachment of the capsule is such that only the upper (medial) half of the femoral neck lies within the joint. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Femoral head avascular necrosis (AVN) is an increasingly common cause of musculoskeletal disability, and it poses a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. (medscape.com)
  • Although patients are initially asymptomatic, avascular necrosis of the femoral head usually progresses to joint destruction, requiring total hip replacement (THR), usually before the fifth decade (see the images below). (medscape.com)
  • Axial computed tomography scan in a patient without avascular necrosis of the femoral head shows prominent and thickened but normal trabeculae (arrow) within the femoral head. (medscape.com)
  • Avascular necrosis of the femoral head. (medscape.com)
  • If this condition were to persist, the femoral head would be at high risk for developing avascular necrosis. (medscape.com)
  • at a cost of more than $1 billion, THRs performed to treat avascular necrosis of the femoral head constitute approximately 25% of the total national costs for THR. (medscape.com)
  • 3 An understanding of the vasculature is important because trauma to the hip can displace the femoral head and interrupt the blood supply, leading to avascular necrosis (AVN). (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • For the circumflex branch of the posterior tibial artery, see Circumflex fibular artery. (onteenstoday.com)
  • Two or three venae comitantes accompany each tibial artery. (mhmedical.com)
  • On the otherwise fairly smooth lateral aspect of the calcaneus is the fibular trochlea (peroneal tubercle) anterior to the middle of the surface, where the tendons of the fibularis brevis and longus muscles pass above and below respectively. (radiopaedia.org)