Anterior tibial artery
Leg artery
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The anterior tibial artery is an artery of the leg. It carries blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsal surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery.
ant. tibial recurrent
musc. branches
ant. medial malleolar
ant. lateral malleolar
dorsalis pedis
| Anterior tibial artery | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Details | |
| Source | Popliteal artery |
| Branches | Post. tibial recurrent ant. tibial recurrent musc. branches ant. medial malleolar ant. lateral malleolar dorsalis pedis |
| Vein | Anterior tibial vein |
| Supplies | Anterior compartment of the leg |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria tibialis anterior |
| TA98 | A12.2.16.042 |
| TA2 | 4708 |
| FMA | 43894 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
Course
The anterior tibial artery is a branch of the popliteal artery.[1] It originates at the distal end of the popliteus muscle posterior to the tibia. The artery typically passes anterior to the popliteus muscle prior to passing between the tibia and fibula through an oval opening at the superior aspect of the interosseus membrane. The artery then descends between the tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus muscles.
It is accompanied by the anterior tibial vein, and 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:
Clinical significance
As the artery passes medial to the fibular neck, it becomes vulnerable to damage during a tibial osteotomy.
Additional images
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
