Cardiovascular system
Dorsalis pedis artery
Arteria dorsalis pedis
- System
- Cardiovascular system
- Regions
- Lower limb, Foot
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Anterior tibial artery
DescriptionUnreviewed
In human anatomy, the dorsalis pedis artery (dorsal artery of foot) is a blood vessel of the lower limb.
It arises from the anterior tibial artery, and ends at the first intermetatarsal space (as the first dorsal metatarsal artery and the deep plantar artery).
It carries oxygenated blood to the dorsal side of the foot.
It is useful for taking a pulse.
It is also at risk during anaesthesia of the deep peroneal nerve.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Arteria dorsalis pedis
- English
- Dorsalis pedis artery
- French
- Artère dorsale du pied
- Spanish
- Arteria dorsal del pie
- Portuguese
- Artéria dorsalis pedis