- Discussion:
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descending genicular artery arises superomedially from from superficial
femoral artery just proximal to adductor hiatus, and then immediately, it
divides into the saphenous and articular branches;
- saphenous branch anastomosises w/ medial inferior
genicular artery;
- articular branch: descends in the substance of the vastus medialis;
- it supplies vastus, & then pass over patellar surface to anastomose with other genicular arteries; (see
Genicular art. system)
Safe zone for the descending genicular artery in the midvastus approach to the knee 
