UNUSUAL DISTAL TERMINATION OF THE ANTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY: CLINICAL AND ANATOMICAL INSIGHT

Authors

  • Rakesh Kumar Sharma Department of Anatomy, Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Dr. DY Patil University, Pimpri, Pune, India
  • Meenakshi Anil Deshmukh Department of Anatomy, Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Dr. DY Patil University, Pimpri,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17191294

Keywords:

Anterior tibial artery, Arcuate artery, Dorsalis pedis artery, Medial Tarsal artery, Lateral Tarsal artery.

Abstract

The anterior tibial artery terminated into medial tarsal and lateral tarsal branches. Dorsalis pedis artery was very thin arising as a branch from medial tarsal artery. The first and second dorsal metatarsal arteries were seen arising from lateral tarsal artery. Arcuate artery was absent.  Knowledge of vascular anatomy of foot is essential for arterial reconstruction flap surgeries of the foot. This can avoid amputation of foot in cases of arterial trauma like thromboangitis obliterans, industrial automobile accidents, diabetes and severe ischaemia of lower limb.  

 

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Published

2025-09-24

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2024)

Section

Articles