Artery Supplying the Femur, Distal (A. Nutricia Femoris Distalis, Jna)

The femoral artery is one of the most important vessels in the human body, which supplies blood and oxygen to the hip joint area, femur and adjacent tissues. One of its branches is the artery of the distal femur (JNA is a Latin abbreviation that means Japanese anatomical nomenclature). Identification of this artery is important for medical diagnosis and treatment of femoral bone injuries, as well as during surgical operations.

Anatomy of the Femoral Artery From an anatomical point of view, the femoral artery consists of three main parts: * The Aorta (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm) is the largest artery in the human body, which carries blood from the heart to the rest of the abdominal organs. *Common iliac artery (Aoa), which runs down to the thigh. Distal Femoral Artery (Nutricia Femoris distalis) – The artery that arises from the axilla and passes through the upper part of the thigh before joining the femur. The common femoral artery divides into branches. The superior tibial artery passes through the tibia. The inferior tibial and peroneal arteries pass through the long and short tibial bones, respectively. The arterial branches of the femur form a system of deep arteries that supply blood to the bones, tendons, ligaments and muscles in the lower body. These arteries