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short notes on anatomy of the Arterial supply of Lower Limb

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Concise, exam-focused notes covering the arterial supply of the lower limb, including key vessels, branches, anatomical relations, and important clinical points. Designed for quick revision and easy understanding, this PDF is ideal for medical students preparing for exams, vivas, and last-minute reviews.

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ANATOMY
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, Arteries of Lower Limb

FEMORAL ARTERY
- Chief artery of L.L
- Continuation of external iliac artery as the vessel passes under the inguinal
ligament
Surface marking

Thigh-slightly flexed, abducted & laterally rotated

Upper 2/3rd of the line joining midinguinal point to adductor
tubercle

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 Enters the thigh behind inguinal ligament at midinguinal point (Pubic symphysis & ASIS)
 Just below the inguinal ligament artery is lateral to vein
 Lies in lateral compartment of the femoral sheath
 Passes downwards & medially
-femoral triangle
-adductor canal (deep to Sartorius)
 Vein gradually crosses medial to lateral deep to artery
 Saphenous nerve crosses to medial superficially
 through adductor hiatus (at junction of upper 2/3rd & lower 1/3rd of thigh)
 continues as popliteal artery




Branches
In femoral triangle – 4 superficial –

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B. D. Chaurasia Bd Chaurasia\'s Human Anatomy, Volume 1
Publisher: 2019 ISBN: 9789388902731 Edition: Unknown

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