Posterior tibial artery
The posterior tibial artery of the lower limb is an artery that carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot. It branches from the popliteal artery via the tibial-fibular trunk.
| Posterior tibial artery | |
|---|---|
Back of left lower extremity, showing surface markings for bones, vessels, and nerves (posterior tibial artery labeled at bottom right). | |
| Details | |
| Source | Popliteal artery |
| Branches | Fibular artery, medial plantar artery, lateral plantar artery |
| Vein | Posterior tibial vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria tibialis posterior |
| TA98 | A12.2.16.055 |
| TA2 | 4721 |
| FMA | 43895 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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