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Middle genicular artery

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Latin
  
arteria media genus

TA
  
A12.2.16.036

Dorlands /Elsevier
  
a_61/12155002

FMA
  
22536

Supplies
  
ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the knee-joint

The middle genicular artery (azygos articular artery) is a small branch, arising opposite the back of the knee-joint.

Course and target

This small branch of the Popliteal artery pierces the oblique popliteal ligament, and supplies the ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the articulation.

References

Middle genicular artery Wikipedia