The medial circumflex femoral artery is the principal source of blood supply to the femoral head.
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It is formed by the deep branch of superior gluteal artery, with ascending branches of both medial circumflex femoral arteries.
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The disease is theorized to include the artery of the ligmentum teres femoris being constricted or even blocked too early, not allowing for time when the medial circumflex femoral artery takes over.
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Tomaszewski KA, Vikse J, Henry BM, Roy J, Pkala PA, Svensen M, Guay D, Saganiak K, Walocha JA . The variable origin of the lateral circumflex femoral artery : a meta-analysis and proposal for a new classification system.
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