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The profunda femoris artery is the largest branch of the femoral artery, it branches off about 3cm distal to the inguinal ligament. The image in the question shows the femoral triangle, so the artery is the common femoral artery.
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Profunda femoris artery
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The external iliac artery becomes the femoral artery below the level of the inguinal ligament. The femoral triangle is located inferior to this.
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External iliac artery
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The arrow is pointing to the red structure which is the common femoral artery. The femoral nerve is located more lateral to this.
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Femoral nerve
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The arrow is pointing to the red structure which is the common femoral artery. The femoral vein is located more medial to this.
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Femoral vein
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The image shows the femoral triangle with the arrow pointing to the artery which is located between the femoral nerve and femoral vein. This is the common femoral artery. The contents of the femoral triangle (from lateral to medial) can be remembered using the mnemonic **"NAVEL"**.

**N**erve - femoral nerve

**A**rtery - common femoral artery

**V**ein - femoral vein

**E**mpty space

**L**ymphatics
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Common femoral artery
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Arterial supply of the lower limb
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Lower Limb Anatomy
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Lower Limb Anatomy
Identify the vessel indicated by the arrow.

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