High Origin of Profunda Femoris Artery - A Case Report

  • Harshavrdhan V. Byalihal Professor & HOD, Department of Post Graduate Studies in Rachana Shareera, RGES Ayurvedic Medical College, Ron, Karnataka, India.
  • Niyaz B. Kanavi Assistant Professor & HOD, Department of Post Graduate Studies in Rachana Shareera, RGES Ayurvedic Medical College, Ron, Karnataka, India.
  • Shwetha Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Post Graduate Studies in Rachana Shareera, RGES Ayurvedic Medical College, Ron, Karnataka, India.
Keywords: Profunda femoris artery, Femoral artery, Inguinal ligament

Abstract

Profunda Femoris Artery arises from lateral aspect of femoral artery 3.5cm distal to inguinal ligament. Profunda femoris Artery gives lateral circumflex and medial circumflex femoral arteries from lateral and medial aspect of femoral artery respectively. Following variation was reported in left lower limb of a 62-year male cadaver, during routine dissection of Rachana Shareera dissection class. Profunda Femoris Artery arises from lateral aspect of femoral artery 1.5 cm distal to inguinal ligament, runs laterally and down words parallel to femoral artery, the profunda femoris passed beneath rectus femoris, sartorius and vastus medialis successively in its course, later pierced adductor magnus, 5.5 cm above knee joint.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.8.8.43
Published: 2023-10-12
How to Cite
Harshavrdhan V. Byalihal, Niyaz B. Kanavi, & Shwetha. (2023). High Origin of Profunda Femoris Artery - A Case Report. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 8(8), 270 - 272. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.8.43
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Case Report