Anterior Branch of Obturator Artery
Ramus anterior arteriae obturatoriae
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Origin: Obturator artery.
Course: Passes through the medial margin of obturator foramen.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Adductor muscles of thigh, obturator internus and externus muscles.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The anterior branch of the obturator artery originates from the obturator artery as it passes through the obturator foramen, between obturator externus and the obturator membrane.
Course
The anterior branch of obturator artery travels along the medial border of the obturator foramen, on the anterior surface of the obturator membrane.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The anterior branch of obturator artery supplies obturator internus and externus muscles, and the adductor muscles of the thigh, including adductor brevis, adductor magnus, and the pectineus muscles.
