the external iliac artery becomes the common femoral artery at the pubic tubercle.
the external iliac artery becomes the common femoral artery at the pubic tubercle.
when does the external iliac artery become the common femoral artery?
pubic tubercle
external iliac artery









































the external iliac arteries are two major arteries which bifurcate off the common iliac arteries anterior to the sacroiliac joint of the pelvis. they proceed anterior and inferior along the medial border of the psoas major muscles. they exit the pelvic girdle posterior and inferior to the inguinal ligament about one third laterally from the insertion point of the inguinal ligament on the pubic tubercle at which point they are referred to as the femoral arteries. the external iliac artery is usually the artery used to attach the renal artery to the recipient of a kidney transplant.
external iliac artery
bullet::::- uterine artery (females) / deferential artery (males)









































bullet::::- vaginal artery (sometimes)









































bullet::::- (obliterated) umbilical artery









































section::::common iliac arteries.:internal iliac artery.:posterior division.









































bullet::::- iliolumbar artery









































bullet::::- lumbar branch









































bullet::::- iliac branch









































bullet::::- lateral sacral artery









































bullet::::- superior









































bullet::::- inferior









































bullet::::- superior gluteal artery









































bullet::::- superficial branch









































bullet::::- deep branch









































section::::common iliac arteries.:external iliac artery.









































bullet::::- inferior epigastric artery









































bullet::::- deep circumflex iliac artery









































bullet::::- femoral artery









































bullet::::- superficial epigastric artery









































bullet::::- superficial circumflex iliac artery









































bullet::::- superficial external pudendal artery









































bullet::::- deep external pudendal artery









































bullet::::- deep femoral artery









































bullet::::- lateral femoral circumflex artery









































bullet::::- ascending branch









































bullet::::- descending branch
arterial tree