Artery of lower limb with flow chart - lower extremity arteries anatomy
Artery of lower limb and blood supply flow chart || lower extremity arteries anatomy || EduLesson Femoral Artery . The main artery of the lower limb is the femoral artery . It is a continuation of the external iliac artery (terminal branch of the abdominal aorta ). The external iliac becomes the femoral artery when it crosses under the inguinal ligament and enters the femoral triangle. The arterial supply of the lower limbs originates from the external iliac artery . The common femoral artery is the direct continuation of the external iliac artery , beginning at the level of the inguinal ligament. In the lower leg , the popliteal artery divides into three major branches: the anterior tibial artery , posterior tibial artery and fibular (peroneal) artery . The axis artery of the lower limb arises from the dorsal root of the umbilical ...