The Ascending Branch of the Lateral Femoral Circumflex Artery

question 37

Multiple Choice

The ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery:

• A) joins the hip joint circulation
• B) joins the knee joint circulation
• C) supplies the medial thigh muscles
• D) anastomoses with the inferior gluteal artery
• E) a and d above

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