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Type of Article:  Original

Volume 7; Issue 1.2 (February 2019)

Page No.: 6187-6191

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2018.439

STUDY OF VARIATIONS IN THE ORIGIN OF PROFUNDA FEMORIS ARTERY IN ADULT HUMAN CADAVERS

U. Sujatha *1, Prashanti T 2, K. Chitty Narasamma 3, Ch. Jayamma 4.

*1 Assistant professor of Anatomy, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India.

2 Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India.

3 Professor and Head in Anatomy, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. 4 Professor of Anatomy, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Corresponding Author: Dr. U Sujatha, Assistant professor of Anatomy, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. Mobile: 9490664433 E-Mail: drusujatha@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Background: Profundafemoris artery is the largest branch of femoral artery and chief supply to all compartments of the thigh. It also supplies head and neck of femur and its branches form anastomosis around head of femur. So the study of variation of profundafemoris artery is of great value for radiologists and surgeons during diagnostic and surgical intervention.

Aims & objectives: To study the variations in the origin of profundafemoris artery.

Materials and Methods: 25 properly embalmed human cadavers used for routine dissection procedure for undergraduate students in the Department of Anatomy, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool. Study was done by dissection method as per Cunningham’s manual of practical anatomy.

Results: In the present study of profundafemoris artery, we found posterolateral aspect of origin was common than lateral and posteromedial aspect of origin. In one female cadaver, on left side, we noted high origin of profundafemoris artery.  On right side of same cadaver, findings were normal.

Conclusion: In the present study, different types of variations like posterolateral and lateral side of origin is noted as common site of origin. Rare variation like posteromedial side origin of profundafemoris artery was observed. Very high level of origin of profundafemoris artery was also observed. Hence the study will help the clinicians to avoid iatrogenic complications and also help them in various clinical procedures and surgeries in femoral region.

KEYWORDS: Profundafemoris artery, Femoral artery, variations.

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Cite this article: U. Sujatha, Prashanti T, K. Chitty Narasamma, Ch. Jayamma. STUDY OF VARIATIONS IN THE ORIGIN OF PROFUNDA FEMORIS ARTERY IN ADULT HUMAN CADAVERS. Int J Anat Res 2019;7(1.2):6187-6191. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2018.439