Saphenous branch of descending genicular artery
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The saphenous branch of descending genicular artery pierces the aponeurotic covering of the adductor canal
, and accompanies the saphenous nerve
to the medial side of the knee.
It passes between the Sartorius and Gracilis, and, piercing the fascia lata
, is distributed to the integument of the upper and medial part of the leg, anastomosing with the medial inferior genicular artery.
Adductor canal
The adductor canal is an aponeurotic tunnel in the middle third of the thigh, extending from the apex of the femoral triangle to the opening in the Adductor magnus, the Adductor hiatus.-Boundary:...
, and accompanies the saphenous nerve
Saphenous nerve
The saphenous nerve is the largest cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve.-Path:It approaches the femoral artery where this vessel passes beneath the sartorius, and lies in front of the artery, behind the aponeurotic covering of the adductor canal, as far as the opening in the lower part of the...
to the medial side of the knee.
It passes between the Sartorius and Gracilis, and, piercing the fascia lata
Fascia lata
-Thickness:It is an investment for the whole of the thigh, but varies in thickness in different parts.Thus, it is thicker in the upper and lateral part of the thigh, where it receives a fibrous expansion from the Glutæus maximus, and where the Tensor fasciæ latæ is inserted between its layers; it...
, is distributed to the integument of the upper and medial part of the leg, anastomosing with the medial inferior genicular artery.