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posterior tibial artery

The larger of the two terminal branches of the popliteal artery. Branches: 1) peroneal artery 2) lateral & medial posterior malleolar artery 3) lateral & medial plantar artery Physical examination: The posterior tibial pulse should be palpable posterior to the medial malleolus.

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GENERAL: artery RELATED: dorsalis pedis artery FORM: posterior tibial artery ORIGIN: popliteal artery

References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 286
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995