Arteries of Leg

Question 1

Anterior Compartment Artery

Answer 1

Branches of Femoral artery

Question 2

Medial Compartment Artery

Answer 2

Branches of deep femoral artery and obturator artery

Question 3

Posterior Compartment Artery

Answer 3

Perforating branches of deep femoral artery

Question 4

Femoral Artery

Answer 4

• continuation of external iliac artery

- begins as external iliac artery passes under inguinal ligament to enter femoral triangle

Question 5

Deep artery of the thigh

Answer 5

AKA profunda femoris
Major blood supply to the thigh, branches into:

• medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries (medial compartment)
• perforating branches (posterior compartment)

Question 6

Obturator artery

Answer 6

• branch of internal iliac artery
• branches anastomose with inferior gluteal and medial circumflex arteries:
• anterior or superficial branch
• posterior or deep branch