NEET PG Medical – 2012 – Question – 41
The nutrient artery to the femur is?
a) Profunda femoris artery
b) Femoral artery
c) Popliteal artery
d) Middle circumflex femoral artery
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Correct Answer – A
Ans. is ‘A’ i.e., Profunda femoris artery
Nutrient Arteries
The femur is supplied by 2nd perforating branch of profunda femoris artery.
Tibia is supplied by a branch of posterior tibial
The fibula is supplied by the peroneal artery which is a branch of posterior tibial artery.
The humerus is supplied by a branch of profunda brachii artery
Radius/ulna are supplied by the anterior interosseous artery which is a branch of the ulnar artery.
