Saphenous branch of descending genicular artery

Saphenous branch of descending genicular artery
The femoral artery. (Highest genicular labeled at center right.)
Circumpatellar anastomosis. (Highest genicular visible at upper right.)
Details
Source	descending genicular artery
Identifiers
Latin	Ramus saphenus arteriae descendentis genus
Dorlands /Elsevier	r_02/12691923
TA	A12.2.16.018
FMA	22510
Anatomical terminology []

The saphenous branch of descending genicular artery pierces the aponeurotic covering of the adductor canal, and accompanies the saphenous nerve to the medial side of the knee.

It passes between the Sartorius and Gracilis, and, piercing the fascia lata, is distributed to the integument of the upper and medial part of the leg, anastomosing with the medial inferior genicular artery.

Schema of the arteries arising from the external iliac and femoral arteries. Saphenous branch is labeled at middle right.

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)