Variation and Branching Pattern of Profanda Femoris Artery

Abstract

Profunda femoris artery is the largest branch of femoral artery and chief supply of the thigh. It is useful for various clinical procedures like arteriography, ultrasonography and Doppler imaging and haemodialysis. The knowledge of variance in height of origin of profunda femoris artery and its branches has a great significance preventing necrosis of tensor fascia lata flap when used in plastic and reconstructive surgery. The study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Medical College. 33 Femoral triangles were dissected. The distance of the site of origin of Profunda Femoris Artery was measured from mid inguinal point (MIP) with scale, thread, and digital calipers. The sites of origin of Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery and Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery were also studied and the distances of origin of each of them were measured from the origin of the Profunda Femoris Artery and from the mid inguinal point. The results obtained were tabulated and then statistically analysed using chi square test but significant result was obtained only in case of comparison of the distances of origin of MCFA from MIP with the distance of origin of PFA from MIP (p<0.05). The knowledge of the side of origin of the Profunda Femoris Artery helps in avoiding iatrogenic femoral arterio-venous fistula while performing femoral artery puncture & it enable to identity the correct site of making incision for surgical exposure of the common femoral and profunda femoris junction.