What is profunda femoris artery?
The profunda femoris artery provides the main blood supply to the thigh. It usually arises from the posterolateral aspect of the femoral artery and descends first laterally, and then posterior to the superficial femoral artery.
What are the branches of profunda femoris artery?
main branches
- medial circumflex femoral artery.
- lateral circumflex femoral artery.
- 3 x perforating arteries.
Where is the SFA artery?
The superficial femoral artery (SFA) is a frequent target of atherosclerotic disease predominantly in the proximal section near the bifurcation to the deep femoral artery and in the distal section where the adductor muscles tend to compress the artery.
Where is the profunda vein?
thigh
The profunda femoris vein, (or deep femoral vein) is a large deep vein in the thigh. It receives blood from the inner thigh and proceeds superiorly and medially running alongside the profunda femoris artery to join with the femoral vein approximately at the level of the inferior-most portion of the ischial tuberosity.
Where does the profunda femoris originate?
femoral artery
Results: The profunda femoris artery mostly originated from the posterolateral aspect of the femoral artery in 42% of male limbs and in 42.5% of female limbs, from the posterior side in 24% of male and 27.5% of female limbs, from the lateral side in 20% of males and female limbs and from the posteromedial aspect in 14% …
What is the CFA artery?
The femoral artery is commonly known clinically as the common femoral artery (CFA) and superficial femoral artery (SFA).
Where is the iliac artery?
The pelvis is the lower part of your torso, just above where your legs connect at the hips. The iliac arteries branch off of the bottom of the aorta, the large artery coming out of the top of the heart. The iliac arteries are peripheral arteries.
Is the deep artery of the thigh the same as the profunda femoris?
The deep artery of the thigh, (profunda femoris artery or deep femoral artery) is a large branch of the femoral artery. It travels more deeply (posteriorly) than the rest of the femoral artery….
| Deep artery of the thigh | |
|---|---|
| FMA | 20741 |
| Anatomical terminology |
What does the deep profunda artery supply?
The deep femoral artery (profunda femoris artery) is the largest branch of the femoral artery, located deep within the thigh….Deep femoral artery.
| Origin | Femoral artery |
|---|---|
| Supply | Extensors of the thigh, flexors of the thigh, adductors of the thigh, skin of the medial thigh region, proximal aspect of femur |
What is a basilic vein?
The basilic vein originates on the medial aspect of the forearm at the wrist from the dorsal venous network of the hand. It runs superficially in the forearm and usually communicates with the cephalic vein via the median cubital vein at the elbow.
Where is the popilteal artery located?
anterior tibial artery.
Where is the populate artery located?
Axillary. This is the name given to the subclavian artery as it exits the torso and enters the arm.
Where is the right axillary artery located?
serratus anterior
Where is the common carotid artery located?
trachea