Superior genicular arteries

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Artery: Superior genicular arteries
The femoral artery.
Latin	aa. genu superiores
Gray's	subject #159 633

The superior genicular arteries (superior articular arteries), two in number, arise one on either side of the popliteal artery, and wind around the femur immediately above its condyles to the front of the knee-joint.

[edit] See also

• superior medial genicular artery
• superior lateral genicular artery

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