Anterior Tibial Artery

VESSEL PATHWAY

The anterior tibial artery is a branch from the popliteal artery

Aorta → Common Iliac → External Iliac → Common Femoral → Superficial Femoral → Popliteal → Anterior Tibial Artery

Anatomical location of the anterior tibial artery (source)
Anatomical location of the anterior tibial artery (source)

This artery eventually becomes the dorsalis pedis artery of the foot.

FUNCTION

This artery carries blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and the dorsum of the foot.

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CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF INJURY
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Page updated: 05.12.2016