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Neck of femur - blood supply





1. Extra capsular arterial ring:

- formed by medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries.
- chief blood supply of head & neck of femur, formed mainly by medial circumflex.
- it gives retinacular vessels that supply 2/3 rd of head.

2. Artery of Ligamentum teres

- foveal or medial epiphyseal arery.
- branch of obturator artery.
- forms main blood supply in < 8 year.

3. Intraosseous blood supply

- via metaphysis

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