Espiral Atlas
ArteryLower limb

Patellar anastomosis

rete patellare

Capsule and ligaments of the knee; collateral circulation that keeps blood flowing to the leg in full flexion of the knee, when the popliteal artery may kink.

Lower limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Course
  • Branches

Related clinical cases

  • Aneurysm and hemorrhage of the popliteal artery

Other structures in this region

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