the external iliac artery becomes the common femoral artery at the pubic tubercle.
when does the external iliac artery become the common femoral artery?
pubic tubercle
external iliac artery





























the external iliac arteries are two major arteries which bifurcate off the common iliac arteries anterior to the sacroiliac joint of the pelvis. they proceed anterior and inferior along the medial border of the psoas major muscles. they exit the pelvic girdle posterior and inferior to the inguinal ligament about one third laterally from the insertion point of the inguinal ligament on the pubic tubercle at which point they are referred to as the femoral arteries. the external iliac artery is usually the artery used to attach the renal artery to the recipient of a kidney transplant.
external iliac artery
bullet::::- uterine artery (females) / deferential artery (males)





























bullet::::- vaginal artery (sometimes)





























bullet::::- (obliterated) umbilical artery





























section::::common iliac arteries.:internal iliac artery.:posterior division.





























bullet::::- iliolumbar artery





























bullet::::- lumbar branch





























bullet::::- iliac branch





























bullet::::- lateral sacral artery





























bullet::::- superior





























bullet::::- inferior





























bullet::::- superior gluteal artery





























bullet::::- superficial branch





























bullet::::- deep branch





























section::::common iliac arteries.:external iliac artery.





























bullet::::- inferior epigastric artery





























bullet::::- deep circumflex iliac artery





























bullet::::- femoral artery





























bullet::::- superficial epigastric artery





























bullet::::- superficial circumflex iliac artery





























bullet::::- superficial external pudendal artery





























bullet::::- deep external pudendal artery





























bullet::::- deep femoral artery





























bullet::::- lateral femoral circumflex artery





























bullet::::- ascending branch





























bullet::::- descending branch
arterial tree