The femoral artery
2-It lies midway
between the
anterior
superior iliac
spine and the
1- It enters the
thigh from
behind the
inguinal
ligament as a
continuation of
the external
iliac artery.
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symphysis
pubis 3-As the femoral artery
descends downwards,
its upper half lies
superficial
in the
femoral
triangle
while in the lower half
it lies deep in the
subsartorial
(adductor) canal
4/1/2019 4- The femoral artery then
descends almost vertically
toward the adductor
tubercle of the femur and
ends at the opening
(Adductor hiatus) in the
adductor magnus muscle
by entering the popliteal
space as THE POPLITEAL
ARTERY
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The profunda femoris
artery (Deep artery of thigh)
arises from the lateral side of the femoral
artery about
(4 cm) below the inguinal ligament
it gives off:
A) lateral femoral circumflex artery
B) The medial femoral circumflex artery
C) Perforating arteries
4/1/2019 Where should you palpate the pulse
of
different arteries in the lower limb? The femoral artery
In the femoral triangle, its pulse is
easily felt just inferior to the inguinal
ligament midway between the pubic
symphysis and the anterior superior
iliac spine.
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The popliteal artery
pulse is difficult to find,
but usually can be
detected on deep
palpation just medial to
the midline of the
popliteal fossa.
4/1/2019 The dorsalis pedis artery
Passes onto the dorsal aspect of the foot
and anteriorly over the tarsal bones where
it lies between and is parallel to the
tendon of extensor hallucis longus and
the tendon of extensor digitorum longus
to the second toe.
The artery may be absent in around 15% of
people Some healthy
adults (and even children) have congenitally nonpalpable dorsalis pedis pulses; the variation is
usually bilateral. In these cases,
the dorsal artery of the foot is replaced by an enlarged perforating fibular artery.
4/1/2019 Is palpable just
The posterior tibial artery
posteroinferior to the
medial malleolus
between the heel and
medial malleolus.
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