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A 60-year-old woman comes to the clinic due to hip pain that began after she slipped and fell on her side while going down the stairs 2 hours ago. Past medical history is significant for osteoarthritis. The patient has had recent difficulty walking due to hip pain but is otherwise healthy. Vitals are within normal limits. On physical exam, the right hip is tender to touch and peripheral pulses are intact. An x-ray of the lower extremities is obtained (shown below) and no fractures or displacements are seen. Which of the following is responsible for the appearance of this patient’s femoral arteries?  



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