Muscular branches of deep femoral artery
Rami musculares arteriae profunda femoris
Definition
The deep femoral artery (DFA), also known as the profunda femoris artery, gives rise to several muscular branches that supply the thigh. The primary muscular branches of the DFA include:
1. Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery (MCFA): This artery typically arises from the DFA and supplies the adductor muscles and the hip joint.[1-2]
2. Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery (LCFA): This artery also usually originates from the DFA and supplies the quadriceps muscles and the hip joint.[1-2]
3. Perforating Arteries: There are typically three to four perforating arteries that branch off from the DFA. These arteries penetrate the adductor magnus muscle to supply the posterior compartment of the thigh, including the hamstring muscles.[3-5]
4. Muscular branches for quadriceps, adductor and hamstring muscles
References
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2.The Origin of the Medial Femoral Circumflex Artery, Lateral Femoral Circumflex Artery and Obturator Artery.Zlotorowicz M, Czubak-Wrzosek M, Wrzosek P, Czubak J.Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA. 2018;40(5):515-520. doi:10.1007/s00276-018-2012-6.
3.The First Perforating Branch of the Deep Femoral Artery: A Reliable Recipient Vessel for Vascularized Fibular Grafts: An Anatomical Study.Sur YJ, Morsy M, Mohan AT, et al.Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS. 2016;69(3):351-8. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2015.10.024.
4.Anatomic Characterization of the Femoral Nutrient Artery: Application to Fracture and Surgery of the Femur.Kawasaki Y, Kinose S, Kato K, Sakai T, Ichimura K.Clinical Anatomy (New York, N.Y.). 2020;33(4):479-487. doi:10.1002/ca.23390.
5.Descriptive Anatomic Study of the Fourth Perforating Artery of the Femoral System.Papon X, Pasco A, Fournier HD, et al.Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA. 1999;21(4):277-81. doi:10.1007/BF01631400.
