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Where is the anterior tibial pulse?

Last Updated: 15th February, 2020

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The anterior tibial artery passes in front of the ankle joint and continues as the dorsalis pedis artery onto the dorsum of the foot lateral to the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus and medial to the extensor digitorum longus and deep peroneal nerve.

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Similarly, you may ask, where is my tibial pulse?

The posterior tibial pulse can be felt behind and below the medial malleolus. Gently flex the knee and feel for the popliteal pulse by deep palpation in midline in popliteal fossa.

Also Know, where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located? The dorsalis pedis artery pulse can be palpated lateral to the extensor hallucis longus tendon (or medially to the extensor digitorum longus tendon) on the dorsal surface of the foot, distal to the dorsal most prominence of the navicular bone which serves as a reliable landmark for palpation.

In this regard, what does the anterior tibial artery arise from?

The anterior tibial artery (latin: arteria tibialis anterior) arises from the popliteal artery at the level of the upper opening of the cruropopliteal canal.

What nerve travels with the anterior tibial artery?

deep peroneal nerve

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