Arteries Lower Limb

 

  • LL

Notes

 
  • Lower: External Iliac – Femoral – Popliteal – Anterior & Posterior Tibial 
  • Anterior tibial becomes Dorsalis Pedis

The common femoral artery is the distal continuation of the external iliac
artery as it passes posteriorly and inferiorly to the inguinal ligament.

  1. popliteal
/pɒˈplɪtɪəl,ˌpɒplɪˈtiːəl/

adjective

Anatomy
  1. relating to or situated in the hollow at the back of the knee.

 

 

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