Department of Anatomy S.B.K.S.Medical Institute & Research Center Sumandeep Vidyapeeth At: - Piparia TA: - Waghodia, Dist: -Vadodara
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Online published on 17 July, 2012.
During routine dissection of cadavers allotted to first MBBS students, we came across certain variation in the origin of dorsalis pedis artery. Normally the dorsalis pedis artery is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery. Here we found that the dorsalis pedis artery was a continuation of the large perforating branch of the peroneal artery on the right side of lower limb. Awareness of the anatomical variation in anatomy of the dorsalis pedis artery is important for angiographers, vascular surgeons and reconstructive surgeons and also helpful for the pulsation of the dorsalis pedis artery.
Dorsalis Pedis artery, anterior tibial artery, peroneal artery
