Unknown Surgeon Closes Key Artery in Hip Surgery
A recent hip surgery, performed by an unidentified doctor, involved the closure of the ascending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery. This blood vessel plays a crucial role in supplying blood to the muscles in the buttocks.
The ascending branch is one of three arteries that make up the lateral circumflex femoral artery, which also supplies blood to thigh muscles and the top of the femur bone. It extends above the femur bone to the greater trochanter, joining with the superior gluteal artery and the deep circumflex iliac artery in the hip. The branch originates between the extensions of the femoral nerve, travelling up the thigh and passing under the rectus femoris and tensor fasciae latae muscles. Surgeries involving the hips may require closing off this branch to ensure a successful procedure.
The closure of the ascending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery, as performed in the recent hip surgery, is a procedure that requires careful consideration and expertise. The identity of the doctor who performed this surgery remains unknown to the public.
