Inferior medial genicular artery

Looks like

A branch of the popliteal artery that runs round the inner side of the upper tibia, below the knee joint.

What it does

Supplies the inner knee and joins the network of arteries around the kneecap.

Keeping it well

Can be the source of bleeding after knee replacement; radiologists can block it (embolisation) if needed.

Related conditions

• Chronic venous insufficiency
• Growing pains
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Hypothermia & frostbite
• Kawasaki disease
• Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis)
• Lymphoedema
• Metabolic syndrome
• Orthostatic hypotension & POTS
• Peripheral artery disease
• Phaeochromocytoma & hyperaldosteronism
• Pre-eclampsia
• Raynaud's phenomenon
• Restless legs syndrome
• Sepsis
• Shock (circulatory failure)
• Varicose veins
• Vasculitis (GCA & others)