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Arterial vascularization of the thigh
Follow the arterial continuity from the external iliac artery to the popliteal artery and identify the branches supplying the thigh and knee.
- 20 explained questions
- 19 flashcards
- 85 estimated course minutes
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What you will learn
- Locate the origin of the femoral artery and describe its passage beneath the inguinal ligament.
- Trace the femoral artery through the thigh to the adductor hiatus and its continuation as the popliteal artery.
- Classify the femoral and popliteal collateral branches by their course and territory.
- Identify the relationships of the popliteal artery with the knee capsule, vein, nerves, and lymphatic vessels.
Course outline
Map the iliac-to-popliteal continuity
Build the general map of the arterial route linking the abdominal aorta, thigh, and knee region.
8 min
Femoral origin and entry
Relate the femoral artery to the external iliac artery and locate its passage beneath the inguinal ligament through the vascular lacuna.
12 min
Femoral course and the adductor hiatus
Follow the artery on the anterior thigh, through the adductor canal, and to its continuation as the popliteal artery.
15 min
Collateral branches of the femoral artery
Distinguish the six femoral collateral branches and follow the subdivisions of the deep artery of the thigh.
18 min
Popliteal artery and fossa relationships
Locate the popliteal artery behind the knee capsule and recognize the structures accompanying it to its termination.
18 min
Popliteal branches and territories
Organize the genicular and muscular branches of the popliteal artery around the knee and neighbouring muscles.
14 min
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