Superior genicular arteries
| Superior genicular arteries | |
|---|---|
 The femoral artery. | |
| Details | |
| Latin | Arteriae genus superiores |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.633 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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.
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See also
- superior medial genicular artery
- superior lateral genicular artery
- Patellar anastomosis
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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