Superficial branch of medial circumflex femoral artery

The superficial branch of medial circumflex femoral artery appears between the quadratus femoris and upper border of the adductor magnus, and anastomoses with the inferior gluteal artery, lateral femoral circumflex artery, and first of the perforating arteries of the deep femoral artery (crucial anastomosis).

Superficial branch of medial circumflex femoral artery
The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches - right thigh, anterior view. Circumflex femoral arteries labeled.
Details
SourceMedial circumflex femoral artery
Identifiers
Latinramus superficialis arteriae circumflexae femoris medialis
TA98A12.2.16.022
TA24687
FMA20810
Anatomical terminology

References

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  This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 630 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)