Arteria genicular superior lateral
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Arteria genicular superior lateral
La arteria genicular superior lateral o arteria articular superior externa de la rodilla (NA: arteria genus superior lateralis) es una arteria que se origina como rama colateral de la arteria poplítea.[1]
Ramas
Presenta dos ramos terminales, uno profundo para el vasto externo y porción del fémur cubierta por este músculo, y otro superficial que se anastomosa con la arteria articular superior interna y con la articular inferior externa.[1]
Distribución
Se distribuye hacia la articulación de la rodilla, el fémur, la rótula y los músculos vecinos.[1]
Referencias
- ↑ a b c Diccionario Enciclopédico Ilustrado de Medicina Dorland. 1996. McGraw-Hill - Interamericana de España. Vol. 1. ISBN 84-7615-983-8.
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