Superficial branch of medial circumflex femoral artery
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The superficial branch appears between the quadratus femoris and upper border of the adductor magnus, and anastomoses with the inferior gluteal artery
, lateral femoral circumflex artery
, and first of the perforating arteries
of the profunda femoris (crucial anastomosis).
Inferior gluteal artery
The inferior gluteal artery , the larger of the two terminal branches of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery, is distributed chiefly to the buttock and back of the thigh....
, lateral femoral circumflex artery
Lateral femoral circumflex artery
The lateral circumflex femoral artery is an artery in the upper thigh.-Structure:...
, and first of the perforating arteries
Perforating arteries
The perforating arteries, usually three in number, are so named because they perforate the tendon of the Adductor magnus to reach the back of the thigh....
of the profunda femoris (crucial anastomosis).