Loading AI tools
The arcuate artery of the foot (metatarsal artery) arises from dorsalis pedis slightly anterior to the lateral tarsal artery, specifically over the naviculocuneiform joint; it passes lateralward, over the bases of the lateral four metatarsal bones, beneath the tendons of the extensor digitorum brevis, its direction being influenced by its point of origin; and it terminates in the lateral tarsal artery. It communicates with the plantar arteries through the perforating arteries of the foot.
| Arcuate artery of the foot | |
|---|---|
 Anterior tibial artery, dorsalis pedis artery and the muscles and bones of the leg seen from the front (arcuate arteries very faintly labeled at bottom center) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Arteria dorsalis pedis |
| Branches | Dorsal metatarsal arteries |
| Vein | Dorsal venous arch of the foot |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria arcuata pedis |
| TA98 | A12.2.16.051 |
| TA2 | 4717 |
| FMA | 44594 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
It runs with the lateral terminal branch of deep fibular nerve. This vessel gives off the second, third, and fourth dorsal metatarsal arteries.
It is not present in all individuals.[1]
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
