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Arteries of Lower Limb
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
08/13/2012

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Term
Major Arteries (anterior view)
Definition
Aorta, External Iliac Artery, Common Iliac Artery, Internal Iliac Artery, Deep Artery of Thigh, Femoral Artery, Popliteal Artery, Anterior Tibial Artery, Dorsal Artery of Foot.
Term
Major Arteries (posterior view)
Definition
Deep artery of thigh, femoral artery, popliteal artery, anterior tibial artery, posterior tibial artery, fibular artery, medial plantar artery, lateral plantar artery, plantar arch.
Term
Arteries of gluteal region and posterior thigh
Definition
superior gluteal, inferior gluteal, internal pudendal, perforating arteries (from deep femoral artery).
Term
superior gluteal
Definition
Superficial branch: superior gluteus maximus.
Deep branch: runs between gluteus medius and minimus, supplying both and tensor fasciae latae.
Term
inferior gluteal
Definition
Inferior gluteus maximus, obturator internus, quadratus femoris, and superior part of hamstring muscles.
Term
internal pudendal
Definition
No structures in gluteal region (supplies external genitalia and muscles in perineal region)
Term
perforating arteries
Definition
Majority (central portions) of hamstring muscles in the posterior compartment, posterior portion of vastus lateralis in anterior compartment, femur (via femoral nutrient arteries), reinforce arterial supply of sciatic nerve.
Term
Arterial supply to dorsum of foot
Definition
Dorsal artery of foot, lateral tarsal artery, arcuate artery, deep plantar artery, metatarsal arteries (1st, 2nd-4th), dorsal digit arteries
Term
Dorsal artery of foot
Definition
Continuation of anterior tibial artery distal to talocrural joint. Descends anteromedially to 1st interosseous space and divides into plantar and arcuate arteries.
Term
Lateral tarsal artery
Definition
Originates from the dorsal artery of foot. Runs an arched course laterally beneath extensor digitorum brevis to anastomose with branches of arcuate artery.
Term
Arcuate artery
Definition
Originates in the dorsal artery of the foot. Runs laterally from 1st interosseous space across bases of lateral four metatarsals, deep to extensor tendons.
Term
Deep plantar artery
Definition
Originates from dorsal artery of foot. Passes to sole of foot and joins plantar arch.
Term
Metatarsal arteries (1st)
Definition
Originates from deep plantar artery. Runs between metatarsals to clefts of toes where each vessel divides into two dorsal digital arteries.
Term
Metatarsal arteries (2nd-4th)
Definition
Originates from arcuate artery. Perforating arteries connect to plantar arch and plantar metatarsal arteries.
Term
Dorsal digital arteries
Definition
Originates from the metatarsal arteries. Pass to sides of adjoining toes.
Term
Arterial supply of leg and foot
Definition
Popliteal, anterior tibial, dorsal artery of foot, posterior tibial, fibular, medial plantar, lateral plantar.
Term
Popliteal
Definition
Continuation of femoral artery at adductor hiatus, passes through popliteal fossa to leg. Divides into anterior and posterior tibial arteries at lower border of popliteus. Supplies the lateral and medial aspects of the knee via genicular arteries.
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