Middle genicular artery
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| Artery: Middle genicular artery | |
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| Latin | arteria media genus |
| Gray's | subject #159 633 |
| Supplies | ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the knee-joint |
| Dorlands / Elsevier |
a_61/12155002 |
The middle genicular artery (azygos articular artery) is a small branch, arising opposite the back of the knee-joint.
[edit] Course and target
It pierces the oblique popliteal ligament, and supplies the ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the articulation.
[edit] External links
- Middle+genicular+artery at eMedicine Dictionary
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