Middle genicular artery
| Middle genicular artery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Supplies | ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the knee-joint |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria media genus |
| TA | A12.2.16.036 |
| FMA | 22536 |
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Anatomical terminology | |
The middle genicular artery (azygos articular artery) is a small branch, arising opposite the back of the knee-joint.
Course and target
This small branch of the Popliteal artery pierces the oblique popliteal ligament, and supplies the ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the articulation.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 633 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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