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ANATOMY. 



FIG. 59. 



Superficial Epigastric -f to the superficial fascia of the abdomen. 



Superficial Circumfiex Iliac,j to the skin 

 over the iliac crest. 



Superficial External Pudic,d to the integu- 

 ment of the lower abdomen, penis, and 

 scrotum. 



Deep External Pudicfl to the skin of the 

 scrotum and perineum. 



Profunda Femorisf arises posteriorly about 

 I or 2 inches below Poupart's liga- 

 ment, and descends to the lower third of 

 the back of the thigh, giving off the fol- 

 lowing branches : 



Ext. Circumflex.^ Int. Circumflex./ 

 3 Perforating.^ 



Muscular Branches, k to the sartorius and 

 vastus internus. 



Anastomotica Magna, arises from the femo- 

 ral in Hunter's canal, and divides into a 

 superficial and deep branch, the latter 

 anastomosing around the knee-joint with 

 the superior external and internal articu- 

 lar arteries, and the recurrent tibial. 



Describe the Popliteal Artery. It extends 

 from the opening in the adductor magnus to the 

 lower border of the popliteus muscle, where, 



having passed behind the knee-joint, it divides into the anterior and posterior 

 tibial arteries. Its branches are as follows : 

 Superior Muscular Branches, 

 Inferior Muscular, or SuraL 

 Cutaneous Branches. 

 Superior External Articular. 

 These are distributed around the knee-joint in a free anastomosis. 

 The azygos branch perforates the posterior ligament of the joint to reach the 

 internal ligaments and the synovial membrane. 



Describe the Anterior Tibial Artery. It extends from the bifurcation 

 of the popliteal to the front of the ankle-joint, where it becomes the Dorsalis 

 Pedis. It passes between the two heads of the tibialis posticus, over the upper 

 dge of the interosseus membrane and along its anterior surface, resting on 



Superior Internal Articular. I 

 Azygos Articular. 

 Inferior External Articular. 

 Inferior Internal Articular. 



