Anterior tibial artery
| Anterior tibial artery | |
|---|---|
anterior compartment of the leg | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria tibialis anterior |
| TA98 | A12.2.16.042 |
| TA2 | 4708 |
| FMA | 43894 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The anterior tibial artery is an artery of the
dorsal surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery
.
Structure
Course
The anterior tibial artery is a branch of the
extensor digitorum longus
muscles.
It is accompanied by the
deep peroneal nerve
, along its course.
It crosses the anterior aspect of the
ankle joint, at which point it becomes the dorsalis pedis artery
.
Branches
The branches of the anterior tibial artery are:
- posterior tibial recurrent artery
- anterior tibial recurrent artery
- muscular branches
- anterior medial malleolar artery
- anterior lateral malleolar artery
- dorsalis pedis artery[1]
Clinical significance
As the artery passes medial to the fibular neck, it becomes vulnerable to damage during a tibial osteotomy.
Additional images
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Right knee-joint. Posterior view. -
Cross-section through middle of leg. -
Schema of the arteries of the thigh. Anterior tibial artery is labeled at the bottom. -
Anterior tibial artery -
Anterior tibial artery -
Anterior tibial artery
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-443-10373-5, retrieved 2021-01-13
External links
- Anatomy figure: 12:04-15 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Arteries of the lower extremity shown in association with major landmarks."
- http://www.dartmouth.edu/~humananatomy/figures/chapter_15/15-10.HTM Archived 2020-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.dartmouth.edu/~humananatomy/figures/chapter_17/17-3.HTM Archived 2008-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
