Inferior genicular arteries
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The femoral artery. | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | arteriae genus inferiores |
FMA | 22537 |
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] |
The inferior genicular arteries (inferior articular arteries), two in number, arise from the popliteal beneath the gastrocnemius. On the inside of the knee, is the medial inferior genicular artery, and on the outer side is the lateral inferior genicular artery.
See also
- Patellar anastomosis
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 633 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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Arteries of the human leg
- cremasteric ♂ / round ligament ♀
- no major branches
In femoral canal |
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Descending genicular |
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Deep femoral artery |
Genicular |
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Sural |
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Anterior tibial | |
Tibial-fibular (Tibial-peroneal) trunk | |
Arches |
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