Cruciate anastomosis
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The '''cruciate anastomosis''' is an anastomosis in the upper thigh of the [[inferior gluteal artery]], the [[lateral circumflex femoral artery|lateral]] and [[medial circumflex femoral artery|medial circumflex femoral arteries]], and the first [[perforating artery]] of the [[profunda femoris]] artery.
==Structure==
The cruciate anastomosis is so-called because it resembles a cross.
Its four components are:
* [[inferior gluteal artery]]
* [[lateral circumflex femoral artery]]
* [[medial circumflex femoral artery]]
* ascending branch of first perforating artery from profunda femoris
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