HipandThigh
Plate491
ArteriesofFemoralHeadandNeck
Retinacular
arteries
(subsynovial)
Superior
Anterior
Inferior
Anterior view
Anastomosis
between medial
and lateral
circumflex
femoral
arteries
Ascending,
Transverse,
Descending
branches of
Lateral circumflex
femoral artery
lliofemoral (Y)
ligament and
joint capsule
lliopsoas
tendon
Medial circumflex
femoral artery
Profunda femoris
(deep femoral)
artery
Nutrient artery
of femur
Coronal section
Acetabular labrum
Ligaments and
joint capsule
Synovial
membrane
Retinacular
arteries
Acetabular
branch
Obturator
artery
Epiphyseal
plate
Medial circumflex
femoral artery
Femur of child: anterior view
Lateral circumflex femoral artery
lliopsoas tendon
Medial circumflex femoral artery
Profunda femoris
(deep femoral)
artery
Medial
circumflex
femoral
artery
Lateral circumflex
femoral artery
Ascending,
Transverse,
Descending
branches
Anastomosis
Medial circumflex
femoral artery
Pectineus
muscle
Femoral
artery
Iliacus
muscle
Psoas
muscle
Anterior view in situ
Nutrient artery
of femur
Lateral
circumflex
femoral artery
Ischiofemoral
ligament and
joint capsule
Retinacular
arteries
(subsynovial)
Superior
Posterior
Inferior
Anastomosis
Posterior view
Acetabular
branch of
obturator artery
(
often minute)
Medial
circumflex
femoral artery
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