Type of Article: Original Research
Year: 2016 | Volume 4 | Issue 2 | Page No. 2281-2284
Date of Publication: 31-05-2016
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2016.196
A STUDY OF THE LENGTH OF POPLITEAL ARTERY IN CADAVERS
Anjali Telang *1, Mangesh Lone 2, M. Natarajan 3.
,1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, LTMMC, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
3 Professor, Department of Anatomy, Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Address: : Dr. Anjali Vishwanath Telang, Department of Anatomy, Second floor, Seth GS Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai-400012, Maharashtra, India.
E-Mail:dranatelang@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Background: Femoral artery continues as popliteal artery at the adductor hiatus. Popliteal artery terminates by dividing into anterior tibial and posterior tibial arteries. Popliteal artery is one of the commonest sites for peripheral aneurysms, entrapment syndrome, atherosclerosis and vascular injuries due to proximity to knee joint. Complete anatomical knowledge of popliteal artery is required for any surgical procedure which involves elective or emergency exposure of popliteal artery. The aim of the study was to measure the length of popliteal artery from origin to its termination, from origin to distal edge of femoral condyles and from distal edge of femoral condyles to its termination.
Materials and Methods: Fifty cadavers (100 lower limbs) embalmed with 10% formalin were utilized in this study.
Results: The mean length of popliteal artery from apex of adductor hiatus to its termination on the right side was 208.7mm ± 19.44 and on the left side, it was 208.8 mm ± 20.30. The mean length of popliteal artery from apex of adductor hiatus to distal edge of femoral condyles on the right side was 149.7 mm ± 18.93 and on the left side, it was 149.2 mm ± 21.52 whereas, that of distal edge of femoral condyles to its termination on the right side was 59.2 mm ± 13.12 and on the left side, it was 60.6 mm ± 15.26.
Conclusion: The metric data related to length of popliteal artery from its origin to termination from the present study will be helpful for vascular surgeons & radiologists.
KEY WORDS: Popliteal Artery, Adductor Hiatus, Femoral Condyles, Vascular Surgeons.
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Anjali Telang, Mangesh Lone, M. Natarajan. A STUDY OF THE LENGTH OF POPLITEAL ARTERY IN CADAVERS. Int J Anat Res 2016;4(2):2281-2284. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2016.196
