Health Dictionary
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Middle genicular artery
Introduction
The middle genicular artery (azygos articular artery) is a small branch, arising opposite the back of the knee-joint.
It pierces the oblique popliteal ligament, and supplies the ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the articulation.
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