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Background: Aim: To assess anatomical variations of profundafemoris artery in Indian population.Methods:45 embalmed lower extremities adult human cadavers age range of 30� years were recruited for the study. The femoral triangles were dissected with proper care to identify the profundafemoris and circumflex femoral arteries. Their source of origin, position, and distance were noted with the mid-inguinal point (MIP) as a reference point.Results:Side of profundafemoris artery (PFA) was postero- lateral in 60%, posterior in 30%, lateral in 5% and absent in 5%. Medial circumflex femoral artery (MCFA) had 65%, 15%, 12% and 8% and lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA) had 80%, 15%, 5% and 0% respectively. Origin of profundafemoris artery (PFA) was FA in 90% and common trunk with medial circumflex femoral artery in 10%. Origin of Medial circumflex femoral artery (MCFA) was FA in 55%, PFA in 40% and FA with common trunk with MCFA in 5%. Origin of lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA) was femoral artery in 70%, PFA in 20% and FA with common trunk with PFA in 10%. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05).Conclusions:A thorough knowledge of variation of profunda femoral artery is of great importance and to avoid complications.
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Background: Profunda femoris artery (PFA) is the largest and deep branch from the femoral artery. It is the chiefblood supply to the extensor (anterior), flexor (posterior) and adductor (medial) compartments of thigh. It is alsocalled as Deep femoral artery. It is useful for many invasive and non invasive procedures like Doppler,ultrasonography, digital subtraction angiography arteriography and magnetic resonance imaging etc.Materials and methods: A total 10 embalmed formalin fixed cadavers (totally 20 lower limbs) allotted to theundergraduates of 2017-18 batch in the department of Anatomy, Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirumelveli istaken in the present study.Results: In all the 20 lower limb specimens PFA was originated from the femoral artery except one. In onespecimen PFA originated directly from external iliac artery as the bifurcation of external iliac artery. Relation ofPFA with femoral artery was postero lateral in 65% and lateral in 35%. Distance between the point of origin of PFAand mid-inguinal point was between 3.47cm to 4.55cm in 90 %.Conclusion: This study will be very helpful to the radiologists & surgeons to understand possible variationsbefore planning different diagnostic and therapeutic interventions on the femoral artery and its branches
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Background: Profunda femoris artery is an important and largest branch of femoral artery. It supplies all the compartments of the thigh as well as it supply the head and neck of femur and its branches form anastomosis around head of femur. So, the study of variation of profunda femoris artery is of great value for radiologist and surgeon during diagnostic and surgical intervention. Materials and Methods: The present study includes 102 lower limbs of adult formalin fixed human cadavers used for the routine dissection procedure for under graduate and post graduate students in the department of Anatomy of three medical college in Karnataka, India over a period of 3 years (2011-2014).The study was done by dissection method as per Cunningham’s manual of Practical Anatomy. Results: During the study, it was found that profunda femoris artery was originating abnormally from the femoral artery. Out of 102 limbs that were studied, 47 limbs (46.07%) originated from posterolateral aspect, 20 limbs (19.60%) on lateral aspect, 11 limbs (10.78%) on medial aspect, 24 limbs (23.52%) on posterior aspect of femoral artery. High origin of profunda femoris artery (0- 10 mm) from femoral artery (distance from the midpoint of inguinal ligament) was seen in 2 limbs. Conclusion: In the present study, we found the different types of variations in the origin of profunda femoris artery from femoral artery and also the variation in the distance of origin. Surgeon and radiologist should consider this variation in mind during vascular invasion and surgeries in femoral region.