Anatomy of Femoral Arteries and Blood Supply to Femoral Head

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Which arteries travel in capsular retinacula towards the head of the femur?

  • Femoral artery
  • Lateral and medial circumflex femoral arteries (correct)
  • Obturator artery
  • Popliteal artery

In fractures of the neck of the femur, which arteries may be injured?

  • Lateral and medial circumflex femoral arteries (correct)
  • Femoral artery
  • Popliteal artery
  • Obturator artery

Apart from the lateral and medial circumflex femoral arteries, which artery also supplies the femoral head?

  • Superior gluteal artery
  • Popliteal artery
  • Obturator artery (correct)
  • Femoral artery

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