Anatomy
·Lower Limb
Arteries of the Lower Limb
⭐ PREMIUM
A single arterial axis: external iliac → femoral → popliteal → anterior + posterior tibial → foot, with name changes at clear landmarks.
THE MAIN LINE
• External iliac → FEMORAL artery (at the inguinal ligament / mid-inguinal point).
• Femoral gives the PROFUNDA FEMORIS (deep artery of thigh) — the main supply of the thigh, with medial + lateral circumflex femoral + perforating branches.
• F…
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