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Medial Femoral Circumflex Artery
Lateral Femoral Circumflex Artery
Perforating Arteries
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- large branch of femoral artery
- arise about 1 1/2 inches below inguinal ligament on lateral side of
femoral artery
- passes medially behind femoral vessels
- enters medial fascial compartment of thigh
- runs behind adductor longus
Branches
- at origin
- medial femoral circumflex artery
- lateral femoral circumflex artery
- later
- tree perforating arteries
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