Assessment of variation of profunda femoris artery
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine,
2022, Volume 9, Issue 7, Pages 5470-5473
Abstract
Background:The profunda femoris artery is the main artery supply of the thigh arising from the lateral side of the femoral artery about 3-4 cm distal to the inguinal ligament. The present study was conducted top assess variation of profunda femoris artery.Materials & Methods: 50 cadaveric specimens of lower limbs obtained and the PFA was identified and its site and mode of origin were recorded. The distance between the origin of PFA from the FA and the mid inguinal point (MIP) was measured. The relation of profunda femoris artery to FA at its origin was recorded. The mode of origin and pattern of origin of PFA from the femoral artery were also recorded.
Results: Site of origin of femoral artery was lateral in 21% on right side and left in 20%, posterior in 9% on right and 6% on left, medial in 5% on right and 5% in left, antero- lateral in 4% right and 5% left, postero- medial in 3% right and 5% left and postero- lateral in 56% right and 60% left. The distances of origin PFA from MIP was 0-3 cm in 10% left side, 3-6 cm in 65% right and 48% left, 6-9 cm in 2% right and 6% left and 9-12 cm in 33% right and 36% left side. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Pattern of origin of profunda femoris artery was Common trunck with MCFA in 1% left, common trunck with LCFA in 4% left and trifurcation in 2.4% right side. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).
Conclusion: Variations in the origin of profunda femoris artery and its circumflex branches are very commonly encountered. Knowledge of variations in the origin of these arteries is very important for surgeons while performing surgical procedures in the thigh to avoid complications.
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