Saphenous branch of descending genicular artery
| Saphenous branch of descending genicular artery | |
|---|---|
 The femoral artery. (Highest genicular labeled at center right.) | |
 Circumpatellar anastomosis. (Highest genicular visible at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| Latin | Ramus saphenus arteriae descendentis genus |
Source | descending genicular artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.631 |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | r_02/12691923 |
| TA | A12.2.16.018 |
| FMA | 22510 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The saphenous branch of descending genicular artery pierces the aponeurotic covering of the adductor canal, and accompanies the saphenous nerve to the medial side of the knee.
It passes between the Sartorius and Gracilis, and, piercing the fascia lata, is distributed to the integument of the upper and medial part of the leg, anastomosing with the medial inferior genicular artery.
Additional images
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Schema of the arteries arising from the external iliac and femoral arteries. Saphenous branch is labeled at middle right.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1252541/?page=1
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