descending genicular artery (great anastomotic artery)

Origin

femoral artery (adductor canal)

Course

penetrates vastoadductor fascia

Anastomoses

• medial superior genicular artery
• medial inferior genicular artery
• lateral superior genicular artery
• lateral inferior genicular artery
• anterior tibial recurrent artery

Distribution

knee joints & adjacent structures

More general terms

• artery

Additional terms

• adductor canal; subsartorial canal; Hunter's canal
• genicular artery