ReviewSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2018
The origin of the medial femoral circumflex artery, lateral femoral circumflex artery and obturator artery.
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- Bilateral Variation in the Origin of Circumflex Femoral Arteries: Anatomical Insights and Clinical Implications.Cureus · 2025Article
- Reappraisal of anatomical diversity of lateral circumflex femoral artery with its substantial clinical applicability: cadaveric study.Anatomy & cell biology · 2024Article
- Magnetic resonance-enhanced high-resolution three-dimensional water-selective cartilage sequence visualization of hip vessels in children.International orthopaedics · 2024Article
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- Bilateral high origin and superficial trajectory of the deep femoral artery: clinical and applied anatomy.Autopsy & case reports · 2024Article
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- Review of the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management of Osteoradionecrosis of the Femoral Head.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Article
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- 3D Mapping of Bone Channel of Blood Supply to Femoral Head in Proximal Femur.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Case report: Directional infusion of peripheral blood stem cells into the necrotic zone in femoral heads through the medial circumflex femoral artery: A tracing study.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Banding with lesser trochanter fragment using nonabsorbable tape in trochanteric femoral fractures.SICOT-J · 2021Article
- Pelvic collateral pathway during endovascular aortoiliac aneurysm repair with internal iliac artery interruption: a retrospective observational study.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2020Observational
- Detection of vascularity of femoral head using sub-millimeter resolution steady-state magnetic resonance angiography-initial experience.International orthopaedics · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionThe most significant blood vessel supplying the hip joint is the medial femoral circumflex artery (MFCA). MFCA with lateral femoral circumflex artery (LFCA) are the first branches of the deep femoral artery (DFA) or they originate directly from the common femoral artery (CFA) or superficial femoral artery (SFA). PURPOSE AND
methodsWe analyzed 100 CT angiogram of the hip region [72 men, 28 women; mean age 46.4 (14-80)] to assess the frequency of each type of division of the MFCA and LFCA from either the DFA or directly from the CFA or SFA. To assess the variations on each side in one individual we analyzed both hips in 73 patients [mean age 46.6 (14-80)].
resultsMany different types of division have been described. The most frequent one in which both the MFCA and LFCA originate from the DFA, was observed in 50% of patients. In 31% of hips the MFCA originates from the CFA. In our study, a normal origin of the obturator artery from the internal iliac artery was observed in 67% of patients and an atypical origin, called corona mortis was observed in 33% of patients.
conclusionsThe deep branch of the MFCA is the main artery supplying the femoral head, it is at risk during surgical approach to the hip joint. The atypical anastomosis called corona mortis is also at risk while performing the approach to pubic bone. Therefore, knowledge of their topography is very important.
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