Dorsalis Pedis

Artery
References:
Grays Anatomy for Students 3rd ed.
Snell Clinical Anatomy By Regions 9th ed.

Anatomy

Continuation of the
anterior tibial artery.
Starting point: When
anterior tibial artery
crosses the ankle joint.
Ending point: Between
the two heads of the
first dorsal
interosseous muscle
joins lateral plantar artery

Branches of Dorsalis Pedis Artery

Tarsal arteries
Passes medially and laterally over
tarsal bones, forms anastomosis with
vessels around ankle.

Arcuate artery
Passes laterally over dorsal aspect
of metatarsals and give rise to
three dorsal metatarsal arteries
supplies dorsal digital arteries of
adjacent sides of 2nd to 5th toe.

First dorsal metatarsal

artery

Surface Anatomy
Between and parallel to
the tendon of extensor
halucis longus and tendon
of extensor digitorum
longus to the second toe.
Pulse of dorsalis pedis artery
can be felt by gently
palpating the vessel between
both tendons against the