ANAT30007 Lecture 28: [H1/91 notes] Vessels of Lower Limb A
10.1 Vessels of Lower Limb
Monday, 11 May 2015
11:58 PM
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Abdominal aorta > common iliac > internal/external iliac
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ant/post femoral circumflex (ant thigh muscles)
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Perforating vessels through adductor magnus to supply hamstrings
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Profunda femoris on adductor magnus
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External iliac goes under inguinal ligament > femoral artery
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Genicular arteries: anastomose around knee joint
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Femoral artery through adductor hiatus > popliteal artery
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Anterior tibial > under extensor retinaculum > dorsalis pedis > pierces first web space >
sole of foot
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Gives off fibular artery to lateral compartment
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Goes behind medial malleolus to sole of foot > medial and lateral plantar
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Lateral plantar swings laterally then turns to create arch - connects with dorsalis
pedis
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Posterior tibial
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At inferior border of popliteus, bifurcates into
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Contains artery, vein, femoral canal (contains deep inguinal lymph nodes/vessels and
fat)
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Femoral canal has a funnel shape: femoral ring forms mouth, then blends with
adventitia of vessels
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Boundaries of femoral ring: lateral vein, medial lacunar ligament, anterior inguinal
ligament, posterior floor of femoral triangle = pectineus
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Femoral sheath
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Document Summary
Abdominal aorta > common iliac > internal/external iliac. External iliac goes under inguinal ligament > femoral artery. Profunda femoris on adductor magnus ant/post femoral circumflex (ant thigh muscles) Perforating vessels through adductor magnus to supply hamstrings. Femoral artery through adductor hiatus > popliteal artery. Anterior tibial > under extensor retinaculum > dorsalis pedis > pierces first web space > sole of foot. Goes behind medial malleolus to sole of foot > medial and lateral plantar. Lateral plantar swings laterally then turns to create arch - connects with dorsalis pedis. Contains artery, vein, femoral canal (contains deep inguinal lymph nodes/vessels and fat) Femoral canal has a funnel shape: femoral ring forms mouth, then blends with adventitia of vessels. Boundaries of femoral ring: lateral vein, medial lacunar ligament, anterior inguinal ligament, posterior floor of femoral triangle = pectineus. Locomotor page 2 ligament, posterior floor of femoral triangle = pectineus.