Espiral Atlas
ArteryLower limb

Lateral circumflex femoral artery

arteria circumflexa femoris lateralis

The ascending branch supplies the anterior part of the gluteal region; the transverse one curves around the femur; the descending one joins the arterial network of the knee.

Lower limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Course
  • Branches

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