Journal of Human Anatomy ISSN: 2578-5079 Anatomical Study of Profunda Femoris Artery and it’s Variations – Cadaveric Study 1 2 3 4 Manicka Vasuki AK *, Jamuna M , Mekala S , Elavarasi S and Hepzibah DJ5 Research Article Volume 3 Issue 2 1 Associate professor, Department of Anatomy, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Received Date: August 09, 2019 Research, India Published Date: September 11, 2019 2Professor, Department of Anatomy, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, DOI: 10.23880/jhua-16000141 India 3Post graduate students, Department of Anatomy, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, India 4Post graduate students, Department of Anatomy, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, India 5Assistant professor, Department of Anatomy, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, India *Corresponding author: Dr Manicka Vasuki AK, Associate professor, Department of Anatomy, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, India Tel: 9842766782; Email:
[email protected] Abstract Background and Aims: Profunda femoris artery is the largest branch of femoral artery. It is the principal supply to the muscles of the thigh as well as head and neck of femur. Its branches form anastomosis around the head of the femur. Profunda femoris artery is also used for arteriography. It is frequently used in vascular reconstructive procedures in the proximal thigh. It forms main route of collateral circulation in occlusion of femoral artery. The study of variation of Profunda femoris artery is of great value for radiologists and surgeons during diagnostic and surgical intervention. Aim of the study is to observe the origin of Profunda femoris artery, to measure the distance between midinguinal point and site of origin of Profunda femoris artery and to study the anatomy of Profunda femoris artery and its branches and to find out any variations in its course and its branches.