deep artery of the thigh
Enable an agent to identify the deep artery of the thigh, record its individual anatomy and vascular state, and support evidence-based assessment of actions affecting its blood supply.
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
6 bundles · 11 layers · 17 findings · 29 questions
Profunda identity Establish which anatomical kind and individual vessel an observation concerns.
Name and instance
Bind terminology to the registry entry and a specific thigh.
Synonym and side resolution
Record the original anatomical label, its interpretation and the person or specimen and side to which it applies.
- Does the source use deep artery of the thigh, profunda femoris or deep femoral artery for this structure? definition
- Which person or specimen and which thigh does the observation identify? provenance
Vascular boundaries
Resolve the artery against neighbouring vessels and its own branches.
Parent artery versus neighbouring structure
Require evidence of vascular continuity and course rather than identifying the profunda from position alone.
- What observed continuity distinguishes this vessel from the femoral continuation and the accompanying deep femoral vein? boundary
- Does the label identify the profunda trunk or only a circumflex or perforating branch? boundary
Origin and deep course Describe the artery's takeoff and route in the individual thigh.
Profunda takeoff
Locate the origin using explicit parent-vessel and landmark evidence.
Observed origin
Record the actual origin rather than imposing one position; variation in origin sites and distances is reported in [a cadaveric study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24590524/).
- From which vessel and surface does the profunda arise in this thigh? boundary
- What is the takeoff distance from the stated landmark, and how was it measured? measurement
Deep thigh route
Trace the vessel beyond its origin through the observed deep thigh anatomy.
Segment course and visibility
Represent the demonstrated route and distinguish a segment outside the examination from a segment shown to be absent or interrupted.
- Which muscular, femoral and venous landmarks establish the course of each visible segment? boundary
- Where does direct visualization end, and what supports any inferred continuation? provenance
Branches and perfusion connections Map branches and connections relevant to the artery's contribution to thigh perfusion.
Branch parentage
Resolve circumflex and perforating branches from observed connections.
Circumflex and perforating map
Record each demonstrated branch origin, including shared trunks and uncertain assignments, without requiring a fixed branch count.
- Where do the medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries originate in this individual? boundary
- Which perforating branches are demonstrated, and how are their origins and courses distinguished? measurement
Territory and collaterals
Separate expected supply relationships from individually demonstrated perfusion.
Demonstrated perfusion dependence
Record evidence connecting profunda flow to supplied tissues or collateral routes, including uncertainty about functional adequacy.
- Which tissue territories are demonstrated to receive flow through this artery rather than merely expected to do so? provenance
- What evidence identifies collateral connections and their flow direction when another arterial route is compromised? measurement
Profunda condition Describe structural and flow observations at identified artery segments.
Lumen and wall
Localize visible narrowing, obstruction, enlargement or wall abnormalities.
Localized structural state
Attach each structural observation to the origin, trunk or branch junction and preserve the distinction between observation and diagnosis.
- Which profunda segment is affected, and what are the measured lumen dimensions and lesion extent? measurement
- What directly observed features support the reported wall abnormality or luminal obstruction? provenance
Flow and change
Interpret flow observations with their acquisition conditions and comparison limits.
Segment flow evidence
Record where and how flow was assessed, distinguishing undetected flow from established occlusion.
- What flow direction, velocities and waveform were recorded at the specified profunda sampling site? measurement
- Could acquisition limitations explain absent or uncertain flow detection? provenance
- Are earlier observations sufficiently comparable to establish a change in this segment? measurement
Assessment and procedure context Connect anatomical evidence to review of actions that could affect the profunda.
Evidence sufficiency
Determine whether available observations resolve the anatomy needed for the proposed decision.
Profunda coverage and confidence
Record examination coverage, source interpretation and discrepancies at the origin, trunk and relevant branches.
- Which examination or operative record demonstrates the profunda origin and the branches relevant to this decision? provenance
- Which unresolved segment or contradictory interpretation requires further assessment? action
Procedure relationships
Identify where a proposed or completed intervention intersects the observed vessel anatomy.
Origin and branch preservation
Record proximity to the profunda origin, involved branches and demonstrated perfusion dependencies for clinician review.
- Does the proposed access, fixation, reconstruction or device position intersect the profunda trunk or a demonstrated branch? boundary
- Which documented perfusion routes could be affected, and what review is needed before acting? action
- What post-procedure evidence establishes the resulting profunda patency and branch continuity? provenance
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Check these first
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these check these first hold for the sense of deep artery of the thigh this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Identifiers and schemes
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of deep artery of the thigh this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Standards and regulation
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of deep artery of the thigh this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of deep artery of the thigh this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of deep artery of the thigh this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Regional variation
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of deep artery of the thigh this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of deep artery of the thigh this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.LIV
- Other names and narrower kinds
- right deep femoral artery, left deep femoral artery
What it is Filled
The deep artery of the thigh, or profunda femoris artery, is a major branch of the femoral artery that supplies much of the thigh musculature through perforating branches and, commonly, the medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries.
In scope
- Vessel identity, laterality and continuity with the femoral arterial tree
- Origin, deep thigh course and observed anatomical variants
- Branch origins, perforating distribution and collateral connections
- Segment-specific lumen, wall and blood-flow observations
- Evidence and anatomical constraints relevant to procedures involving this artery
Out of scope
- Whole-organism taxonomy, life stages and conservation status
- The femoral arterial tree as a complete system
- Deep femoral veins and venous thrombosis
- Independent models of circumflex and perforating arteries
- Systemic vascular disease diagnosis and treatment protocols
- Surgical procedures, implants and imaging devices as things in their own right
Why it exists Filled
Enable an agent to identify the deep artery of the thigh, record its individual anatomy and vascular state, and support evidence-based assessment of actions affecting its blood supply.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Identify arterial continuity with the femoral arterial tree rather than relying on a label or proximity to an accompanying vein.
- Distinguish the profunda branch entering the deep thigh from the femoral continuation toward the adductor canal.
- Use the deep course and perforating branch distribution together to distinguish the parent artery from an isolated circumflex or perforating branch.
- Do not make one fixed origin position or circumflex branching pattern a mandatory identity test: anatomical variation is documented in [an angiographic study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9210243/).
- Treat deep femoral artery and profunda femoris as anatomical synonyms to reconcile with this registry entry, rather than automatically creating additional registered things.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Interpret a person's vascular scan as a diagnosis.
- Recommend surgery, stents or medicines for a specific person.
- Describe how to injure the artery or target it in violence.
- Disclose a person's medical records without consent.
Only with a human decision
- Any vascular treatment decision.
May
- Explain the course and branches of the deep artery of the thigh in general terms.
- Advise anyone with heavy bleeding from the thigh to call emergency services at once.
Moral aspects Filled
- Injuries to major leg arteries can kill within minutes; accurate first aid information saves lives.
- Information about vulnerable anatomy must not be framed to help cause harm.
Who is affected
- Trauma patients
- People with peripheral artery disease
- First responders
Owners Filled
Steward
Nobody owns it; it is part of each person's body.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q112826975 - registry parent class
- Q66568269 - registry parent class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.deep-artery-of-the-thigh
- Wikidata: Q707477 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q707477)
Direct properties required Filled
- Laterality and anatomical instance: left | right | unspecified; linked person or specimen
- Origin and parent continuity: observed parent vessel, takeoff surface and anatomical landmark
- Origin position: mm from an explicitly named landmark, with measurement method
- Course and neighbouring structures: segment-specific spatial relationships to muscles, femur and accompanying vessels
- Branch configuration: observed branch identities, origins, shared trunks and unresolved connections
- Luminal dimensions: mm; segment, imaging plane and lumen-versus-external-wall convention required
- Patency: patent | narrowed | occluded | indeterminate; segment and observation time required
- Flow observation: cm/s where measured; sampling site, direction, waveform and acquisition conditions
- Wall integrity: no abnormality detected | abnormality observed | indeterminate; descriptive evidence required
- Collateral participation: demonstrated connections, flow direction and linked inflow or outflow abnormalities
Recognition required Filled
- A large artery branching from the femoral artery high in the thigh and running deep beside the femur.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- Reconcile anatomical synonyms and attach observations to the correct side and vessel segment.
- Map the observed origin, deep course and branch connections while flagging unresolved anatomy.
- Compare serial lumen and flow observations acquired under compatible conditions.
- Identify missing evidence needed to assess profunda-dependent perfusion.
- Flag a proposed intervention's relationship to the profunda origin or branches for qualified clinical review.
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Injury can cause severe internal bleeding into the thigh.
- Narrowing from artery disease reduces blood flow to thigh muscles.
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Terminologia Anatomica, maintained by the Federative International Programme for Anatomical Terminology of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists, provides standardized anatomical nomenclature for the deep artery of the thigh.
Context of use required Filled
- The deep artery of the thigh supplies much of the thigh musculature and contributes to collateral circulation in the lower limb.
- It is assessed in vascular imaging, trauma evaluation and surgical planning involving the hip, thigh or femoral vessels.
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q707477: deep artery of the thigh - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Deep femoral artery - general description of the item
Open questions
- Which authoritative anatomical terminology identifier and definition should anchor this registry entry, and is its intended species scope explicitly human?
- Does an existing Vercy world model already own this artery or its exact concept, requiring a link rather than a separate publication?
- Which convention should define the distal boundary of the profunda trunk and number its perforating branches across anatomical variants?
- Which landmark and acquisition conventions make profunda origin distances and lumen measurements comparable across studies?
- Which validated, context-specific criteria support assessment of profunda stenosis and collateral adequacy without importing thresholds from other arteries?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q707477/spec.json