Quick Facts
Origin: The popliteal artery within the popliteal fossa.
Course: Pierces the oblique popliteal ligament to enter the knee joint capsule.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Cruciate ligaments, synovial membrane of knee joint capsule.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The middle genicular artery is a small unpaired branch of the popliteal artery. It arises between the paired sural and inferior genicular arteries within the popliteal fossa.
Course
The middle genicular artery traverses the oblique popliteal ligament to enter the knee joint.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The middle genicular artery supplies the synovial membrane of the joint capsule of the knee and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments.
List of Clinical Correlates
- Cruciate ligament surgery
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Artery
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