Medial Superior Genicular Artery

The medial superior genicular artery is one of the branches of the popliteal artery. It passes ahead of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus, which are two hamstring muscles. It flows on top of the medial head of the gastrocnemius, and below the third hamstring muscle, the tendon of the adductor magnus.

It separates into two branches. One branch serves the vastus medialis and merges with the medial inferior genicular and highest genicular arteries. The other branches out near the...

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Anatomy Terms

Anterior Tibial Artery
Anterior Tibial Vein
Arcuate Artery
Cardiovascular System of the Arm and Hand
Deep Femoral Vein (Profunda Femoris)
Dorsal Digital Arteries of Foot
Dorsal Digital Veins of Foot
Dorsal Metatarsal Arteries
Dorsal Metatarsal Veins
Dorsal Venous Arch of Foot
Fibular (Peroneal) Artery
Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery
Lateral Circumflex Femoral Vein
Lateral Inferior Genicular Artery
Lateral Superior Genicular Artery
Medial Inferior Genicular Artery
Medial Superior Genicular Artery
Popliteal Artery
Popliteal Vein
Posterior Tibial Artery
Posterior Tibial Vein

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Full Medial Superior Genicular Artery Description

[Continued from above] . . . femur's surface, serving the femur as well as the knee-joint with blood that's oxygenated. The lateral superior genicular artery then connects with it.

The medial superior genicular artery is often small in size. This circumstance is related to an increase in the size of the highest genicular.