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Anatomy of the medial femoral circumflex artery and its surgical implications

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 2000 · Vol. 82(5) · pp. 679–683

Emanuel Gautier✉(Hôpital Nestlé)K. Ganz(Fribourg Development Agency)Nathalie Krügel(University of Bern)Thomas J. Gill(University of Bern)Reinhold Ganz(University of Bern)

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Abstract

T he primary source for the blood supply of the head of the femur is the deep branch of the medial femoral circumflex artery (MFCA). In posterior approaches to the hip and pelvis the short external rotators are often divided. This can damage the deep branch and interfere with perfusion of the head.

Hip disorders and treatments Shoulder Injury and Treatment Shoulder and Clavicle InjuriesDeep Femoral ArteryMedicineCircumflexPelvisAnatomyFemoral headFemurFemoral arteryBlood supplyArtery

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