Anatomy

Tibial Arteries

The anterior and posterior arteries created at the bifurcation of the popliteal artery. The anterior tibial artery begins at the lower border of the popliteus muscle and lies along the tibia at the distal part of the leg to surface superficially anterior to the ankle joint. Its branches are distributed throughout the leg, ankle, and foot. The posterior tibial artery begins at the lower border of the popliteus muscle, lies behind the tibia in the lower part of its course, and is found situated between the medial malleolus and the medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity. Its branches are distributed throughout the leg and foot.

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The anterior and posterior arteries created at the bifurcation of the popliteal artery. The anterior tibial artery begins at the lower border of the popliteus muscle and lies along the tibia at the distal part of the leg to surface superficially anterior to the ankle joint. Its branches are distributed throughout the leg, ankle, and foot. The posterior tibial artery begins at the lower border of the popliteus muscle, lies behind the tibia in the lower part of its course, and is found situated between the medial malleolus and the medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity. Its branches are distributed throughout the leg and foot.

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  • Arteries, Tibial
  • Artery, Tibial
  • Tibial Artery
  • Anterior Tibial Artery
  • Posterior Tibial Artery
  • Anterior Tibial Arteries
  • Arteries, Anterior Tibial
  • Arteries, Posterior Tibial
  • Artery, Anterior Tibial
  • Artery, Posterior Tibial
  • Posterior Tibial Arteries
  • Tibial Arteries, Anterior
  • Tibial Arteries, Posterior
  • Tibial Artery, Anterior
  • Tibial Artery, Posterior

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Leg/blood supply (1977-1991)
  • Popliteal Artery (1966-1991)
  • Tibia (1972-1991)

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  1. A07w.015w.114w.895w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tibial Arteries. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016909. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016909
  2. Tibial Arteries. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibial_arteries
  3. Tibial Arteries. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7800442