An elderly woman was admitted with a fracture of the neck of right femur which failed to unite. On examination an avascular necrosis of the head of femur was noted. The condition would have resulted most probably from the damage to
The major blood supply of femoral head is by lateral(superior) retinacular branch of medial circumflex aery. REF : MAHESWARI 9TH ED
Superior gluteal aery
Inferior gluteal aery
Acetabular branch of obturator
Retinacular branches of circumflex femoral aeries
Avascular necrosis and osteochondroses