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QuestionChoice
This branch arises from the proximal part of the femoral artery and supplies blood to the skin and muscles of the lower abdominal wall and inguinal region.
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Superficial epigastric arter
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The medial circumflex femoral artery, a branch of the profunda femoris artery, supplies blood to the head and neck of the femur, as well as the hip joint.
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Medial femoral circumflex artery
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The femoral artery continues as the superficial femoral artery, which runs down the thigh and provides blood to the anterior thigh muscles.
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Superficial femoral artery
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The profunda femoris artery is a major branch that arises from the femoral artery in the thigh. It provides a significant blood supply to the muscles of the thigh, including the quadriceps femoris muscle group. It gives off the perforating branches, lateral femoral circumflex artery, medial femoral circumflex artery and the descending genicular artery.
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Profunda femoris artery
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The lateral circumflex femoral artery is a branch of the profunda femoris artery. It supplies blood to the lateral and anterior aspects of the thigh.
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Lateral circumflex femoral artery
Concept
Chapter
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Avascular Necrosis
Topic
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Orthopaedics
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A 76-year-old female has recently been diagnosed with a right-sided neck of femur fracture following a fall. The orthopaedic surgeon informs you that she requires immediate surgery to prevent avascular necrosis.

Which branch of the femoral artery is implicated in avascular necrosis of the head of the femur?
a