Vascularization of the sartorius muscle

Area of Science:

• Anatomy
• Vascular Anatomy
• Surgical Anatomy

Background:

• The sartorius muscle is crucial for reconstructive surgeries.
• Successful transplantation highlights the need to understand its vascularization.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the detailed arterial blood supply of the sartorius muscle.
• To map the origin, distribution, and anastomoses of its vascular network.

Main Methods:

• Dissection and analysis of 60 sartorius muscles from cadavers (17-69 years old).
• Identification and tracing of arterial vessels supplying the muscle.

Main Results:

• The sartorius muscle receives 5 to 11 arterial vessels.
• Vessels originate from superficial circumflex iliac, lateral femoral, deep femoral, descending geniculate, and femoral arteries.
• The vascular pattern is typically segmental with sparse anastomoses (≤0.25 mm).

Conclusions:

• The blood supply to the sartorius muscle is segmental and originates from multiple major arteries.
• Detailed anatomical knowledge of this vascular pattern is essential for successful surgical transplantation and reconstructive procedures.