What is the femoral artery?
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The femoral artery is called the femoral artery. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the main artery of the thigh.
Summary
The femoral artery is called the femoral artery. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the main artery of the thigh.
What it is
- The main artery of the thigh.
- A continuation of the external iliac artery.
- Its pulse can be felt in the groin.
Where it is
- Enters the thigh at the mid-inguinal point.
- Passes down the front and inner side of the thigh.
- Becomes the popliteal artery behind the knee.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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