Topographical anatomy of the profunda femoris artery and the femoral nerve: normal and abnormal relationships

Choy KW 1 , Kogilavani S , Norshalizah M , Rani S , Aspalilah A , Hamzi H Show all authors , Farihah HS , Das S

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  • 1 Department of Anatomy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Clin Ter, 2013;164(1):17-9.
PMID: 23455736 DOI: 10.7417/T.2013.1504

Abstract

Femoral nerve (FN) is the largest branch of lumbar plexus. It lies lateral to femoral artery (FA) and it is located outside the femoral sheath. Profunda femoris artery (PFA) is a branch of the FA. The present study aimed to observe the topographical anatomy and relationship of the PFA and the FN.

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