Most important arterial blood supply of femoral head is: (PGI June 2008)
Ans: D. Blood Supply of Femoral Head BDC 4th/ Vol.II 16 # Smaller medial part near fovea is supplied by medial epiphyseal artery derived from posterior division of obturator arteryQ and ascending br. of medial circumflex femoral artery. # Longer lateral part by lateral epiphyseal arteryQ which is derived from retinacularbr. medial circumflex femoral artery. Most important Artery supplying Femoral head- Medial circumflex femoral artery and lateral epiphyseal artery.
Femoral artery
Obturator artery
Internal pudendal artery
Medial circumflex femoral artery.
Osteology of Lower Extremity