Blood Supply To The Hip Flashcards
1
Q
What main arteries supply the hip?
A
Femoral artery Branch - Profunda femoris
Obdurator artery
2
Q
What branch’s come off the profunda femoris?
A
Medial and lateral circumflex arteries
Medial is larger
3
Q
What doe the circumflex arteries supply?
A
The femoral neck and femoral head (adults)
4
Q
What does the obturator artery supply?
A
The the acetabulum and ligamentum teres
5
Q
What are the branches of the circumflex arteries called?
A
Retinacular arteries
6
Q
What do the superior and inferior gluteal arteries supply?
A
The superior portion of the capsule
