Dorsali Pedis Artery

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Lateral Tarsal Artery
Arcuate Artery
First Dorsal Metatarsal Artery
First Plantar Metatarsal Artery

  • continuation of anterior tibial artery
  • passes downwards into sole between two heads of first dorsal interosseous muscle
  • superficial
  • crossed by 
    • inferior extensor retinaculum
    • first tendon of extensor digitorum brevis
  • terminates by joining lateral plantar artery 
    • forms plantar arch

Relations

  • medially
    • extensor hallucis longus
  • laterally
    • deep peroneal nerve
    • extensor digitorum longus

 

 

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