3 Questions
Which arteries travel in capsular retinacula towards the head of the femur?
Lateral and medial circumflex femoral arteries
In fractures of the neck of the femur, which arteries may be injured?
Lateral and medial circumflex femoral arteries
Apart from the lateral and medial circumflex femoral arteries, which artery also supplies the femoral head?
Obturator artery
Test your knowledge on the anatomical features of the femoral arteries and the blood supply to the femoral head, including the retinacular arteries and their vulnerability to fractures of the neck of the femur.
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