Transverse branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery
| Transverse branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery | |
|---|---|
 The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches - right thigh, seen from front (circumflex femoral arteries labeled) | |
| Details | |
| Latin | Ramus transversus arteriae circumflexae femoris lateralis |
Source | Lateral circumflex femoral artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.630 |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | r_02/12692382 |
| TA | A12.2.16.030 |
| FMA | 20806 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The transverse branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery is a small artery in the thigh. It is the smallest branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery and passes lateralward over the vastus intermedius, pierces the vastus lateralis, and winds around the femur, just below the greater trochanter, anastomosing on the back of the thigh with the medial femoral circumflex artery, the inferior gluteal artery, and the perforating arteries of the profunda femoris artery.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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