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Vessels

Vascular reference, course, branches, clinical landmarks, and surgical significance.

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20 vessels in Foot & Ankle Clear ×

Vessel Arcuate Artery of the Foot arteria arcuata pedis Foot & Ankle The arcuate artery of the foot is an inconstant branch of the dorsalis pedis artery arising… Vessel Calcaneal Branch of the Fibular Artery ramus calcaneus arteriae fibularis Foot & Ankle The calcaneal branch of the fibular (peroneal) artery descends posterior to the lateral malleolus to supply… Vessel Calcaneal Branches of the Posterior Tibial Artery rami calcanei arteriae tibialis posterioris Foot & Ankle The medial calcaneal branches arise from the posterior tibial artery just above or within the tarsal… Vessel Dorsal Metatarsal Arteries arteriae metatarsales dorsales Foot & Ankle The four dorsal metatarsal arteries arise from the dorsal pedal arterial arch (arcuate artery, from dorsalis… Vessel Dorsal Venous Arch of the Foot arcus venosus dorsalis pedis Foot & Ankle The dorsal venous arch receives the four dorsal metatarsal veins and drains medially into the great… Vessel Dorsalis Pedis Artery arteria dorsalis pedis Foot & Ankle The dorsalis pedis is the dorsal foot artery and one of the two standard peripheral vascular… Vessel Fibular Perforating Artery arteria perforans fibularis Foot & Ankle The fibular (peroneal) perforating artery pierces the interosseous membrane in the distal third of the leg,… Vessel First Dorsal Metatarsal Artery arteria metatarsalis dorsalis prima Foot & Ankle The first dorsal metatarsal artery arises from the dorsalis pedis at the first intermetatarsal space, supplying… Vessel Lateral Marginal Vein of the Foot vena marginalis lateralis pedis Foot & Ankle The lateral marginal vein drains the lateral border of the foot, ascending laterally to become the… Vessel Lateral Plantar Artery arteria plantaris lateralis Foot & Ankle The lateral plantar artery is the larger terminal branch of the posterior tibial artery, passing obliquely… Vessel Lateral Plantar Vein vena plantaris lateralis Foot & Ankle The lateral plantar vein accompanies the lateral plantar artery, draining the lateral sole and lateral plantar… Vessel Lateral Tarsal Artery arteria tarsalis lateralis Foot & Ankle The lateral tarsal artery arises from the dorsalis pedis as it crosses the navicular, running laterally… Vessel Medial Marginal Vein of the Foot vena marginalis medialis pedis Foot & Ankle The medial marginal vein drains the medial border of the foot and dorsal forefoot, ascending medially… Vessel Medial Plantar Artery arteria plantaris medialis Foot & Ankle The medial plantar artery is the smaller terminal branch of the posterior tibial artery, arising at… Vessel Medial Tarsal Arteries arteriae tarsales mediales Foot & Ankle Two or three small medial tarsal arteries arise from the dorsalis pedis, curving medially to supply… Vessel Plantar Arch arcus plantaris profundus Foot & Ankle The plantar arch is the deep arterial arch of the sole of the foot, formed primarily… Vessel Plantar Digital Arteries arteriae digitales plantares Foot & Ankle The plantar digital arteries arise from the plantar metatarsal arteries at the metatarsal heads, dividing into… Vessel Plantar Metatarsal Arteries arteriae metatarsales plantares Foot & Ankle The plantar metatarsal arteries are four branches arising from the plantar arch (formed from the lateral… Vessel Plantar Venous Arch arcus venosus plantaris Foot & Ankle The plantar venous arch lies deep in the sole, receiving the plantar metatarsal veins and draining… Vessel Tarsal Sinus Artery arteria sinus tarsi Foot & Ankle The tarsal sinus artery enters the sinus tarsi from the lateral side, arising from the lateral…