Descending genicular artery
| Descending genicular artery | |
|---|---|
Arteries of the thigh. The descending genicular artery and its branches visible at the bottom right | |
| Details | |
| Source | femoral artery |
| Branches | saphenous and muscular and articular branches |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria descendens genus |
| TA98 | A12.2.16.017 |
| TA2 | 4682 |
| FMA | 22506 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The descending genicular artery (also known as the highest genicular artery) arises from the femoral artery just before its passage through the adductor hiatus.
The descending geniculate artery immediately divides into two branches: a saphenous branch (which classically joins with the medial inferior genicular artery), and muscular and articular branches.