- Discussion:
- this branch is one of the major communications between deep and
superficial femoral systems of the leg;
- descending branch may arise separately from either femoral
or
profunda artery passes downward beneath
Rectus Femoris ;
- provides branches to
Vastus Lateralis
&
intermedius, accompanied by
branches of
Femoral Nerve, & anastomoses w/
descending genicular
branch of
femoral artery
& lateral superior genicular branch of
popliteal artery; (see
Blood Supply to Knee )
- it travels down fascia lata and sends multiple perforators to skin
overlying the fascia lata & lateral aspect of the knee;
