VARIATIONS IN THE ORIGIN OF PROFUNDA FEMORIS ARTERY AND ITS CIRCUMFLEX BRANCHES

Mr. Rajeev Mukhia; Mr. Phanindra Prasad poudel

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

VARIATIONS IN THE ORIGIN OF PROFUNDA FEMORIS ARTERY AND ITS CIRCUMFLEX BRANCHES

Mr. Rajeev Mukhia, Mr. Phanindra Prasad Poudel

Abstract :

The knowledge of the variations in origin and course of the profunda femoris artery andits circumflex anches has clinical importance during diagnostic imaging procedures aswell as during surgeries that are performed in the femoral triangle. We dissected 30 femoraltriangles in 15 human cadavers which revealed interesting variations apart from the usualdescription about these arteries that is available in standard anatomy textbooks. The mostcommon site of origin of profunda femoris artery was from the posterior aspect of thefemoral artery. In the present study the commonest site of origin of medial and lateral circumflex femoral artery was from the medial aspect and lateral aspect of the profunda femoris artery respectively. Hence, the knowledge of anatomical variations of profunda femoris artery origin and course is clinically important for anatomist during routine dissection as well as surgeon during surgeries.