Structure
The cruciate anastomosis is so-called because it resembles a cross. Its four components are:
- inferior gluteal artery
- lateral circumflex femoral artery (transverse branch of)
- medial circumflex femoral artery (transverse branch of)
- first perforating artery from profunda femoris (ascending branch of)
This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.
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