Left inferior medial genicular artery (Arteria inferior medialis genus)
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Anatomy
An arterial branch arising from the popliteal artery that runs below the medial tibial condyle deep to the tibial collateral ligament, supplying the inferomedial joint capsule and medial meniscus. It forms an integral component of the rich collateral genicular anastomosis guaranteeing limb perfusion during deep knee flexion.
Clinical notes
Genicular arteries provide crucial collateral bypass pathways during popliteal artery entrapment or thrombosis; rupture of the middle genicular artery during ACL tears causes immediate tension hemarthrosis.
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FAQ
What is the role of the Left inferior medial genicular artery?
An arterial branch arising from the popliteal artery that runs below the medial tibial condyle deep to the tibial collateral ligament, supplying the inferomedial joint capsule and medial meniscus. It forms an integral component of the rich collateral genicular anastomosis guaranteeing limb perfusion during deep knee flexion.
Why is the Left inferior medial genicular artery clinically important?
Genicular arteries provide crucial collateral bypass pathways during popliteal artery entrapment or thrombosis; rupture of the middle genicular artery during ACL tears causes immediate tension hemarthrosis.
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