- See
posterior tibial artery 
- Anatomy:
- anterior tibial artery passes from behind through the gap above the interosseous membrane to enter
anterior compartment of leg and supply its muscles;
- as it crosses membrane, it gives off a
recurrent branch;
- it continues on dorsum of foot as dorsalis pedis artery, which gives off medial and lateral tarsal branches,
and ends by dividing into arcuate artery and the larger deep plantar artery;
- arcuate artery has three metatarsal branches that, in turn, divide into dorsal digital arteries;
- deep plantar artery sends digital branches to the great toe and second toe and passes between the
heads of the first dorsal interosseous muscle to the plantar surface;
- Exposure:
- anterior tibial artery is exposed thru a longitudinal incision in lateral calf over
the mid portion of
anterior compartment;
- dense fascia of the anterior compartment is incised and dissection deepened between the bellies of the long extensors;
-
tibialis anterior and
EHL muscle bodies are frequently fused, and neurovascular bundle is usually
exposed between these and the extensor digitorum muscle;
- here artery, its paired tibial veins, and the tibial nerve lie along surface of the interosseous membrane;
- presence of a dorsalis pedis pulse does not rule out injury to A.T.A., since there may be retrograde blood flow
from
posterior tibial artery;
Arterial injury complicating knee disruption. Third place winner: Conrad Jobst award.
Successful management of trifurcation injuries.
Arteriography in club foot.
Optimal management of tibial arterial trauma.
Optimal management of tibial arterial trauma.
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Traumatic popliteal and trifurcation vascular injuries: Determinants of functional limb salvage.
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Microarterial anatomy of the lesser toe proximal interphalangeal joints.
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