Lateral circumflex femoral artery
The lateral circumflex femoral artery (also known as the lateral femoral circumflex artery or the external circumflex artery) is an artery in the upper thigh. It is usually a branch of the profunda femoris artery, and produces three branches. It is mostly distributed to the muscles of the lateral thigh, supplying arterial blood to muscles of the knee extensor group.
| Lateral circumflex femoral artery | |
|---|---|
The profunda femoris artery, femoral artery and their major branches - right thigh, anterior view. Circumflex femoral arteries labeled. | |
Circumpatellar anastomosis. (Descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex visible at upper left.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | deep femoral artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria circumflexa femoris lateralis |
| TA98 | A12.2.16.027 |
| TA2 | 4692 |
| FMA | 20798 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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