Ascending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery
| Ascending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery | |
|---|---|
 The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches - right thigh, front view (circumflex femoral arteries labeled) | |
| Details | |
| Latin | Ramus ascendens arteriae circumflexae femoris lateralis |
Source | Lateral circumflex femoral artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.630 |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | r_02/12688893 |
| TA | A12.2.16.028 |
| FMA | 20804 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The ascending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery passes upward, beneath the tensor fasciae latae muscle, to the lateral aspect of the hip, and anastomoses with the terminal branches of the superior gluteal and deep circumflex iliac artery.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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