Which of the following is the aerial supply to anterior cruciate ligament
High-Yield Explanation
Middle genicular aery -Middle genicular aery is a branch of popliteal aery and supplies the cruciate ligaments & the synol membrane of knee joint. -lt reaches the interior of knee by piercing the oblique popliteal ligament of the knee. -Fibular head aery (A) is the circumflex fibular branch given by the posterior tibial aery, which contributes towards the anastomosis around the knee joint. -Descending genicular aery (B) is a branch of femoral aery and also contributes to the knee joint anastomosis. -Superior genicular aery (C) is a branch of popliteal aery and is an impoant branch in the anastomosis around the knee joint.