Clinical Relevance
The Genicular anastomosis provides collateral circulation to supply the leg when the knee is fully flexed.
When the knee suffers a popliteal aneurysm. If the femoral artery has to be ligated surgically, blood can still reach the popliteal artery distal to the ligation via the genicular anastomosis.
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