Anatomical study of the distal course of the posterior tibial artery: A cadaver study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to describe the course, branches, and variances of the posterior tibial artery, which provides the arterial supply of the plantar surface of the foot, starting from the tarsal tunnel level to provide descriptive information for all surgical interventions, diagnostic radiological procedures, and promising endovascular therapies in the tarsal region.

Methods

In this study, a dissection of 48 feet was performed on 25 formalin-fixed cadavers (19 males and 6 females). Surgical instruments and a digital caliper were used for dissection and measurements, and the critical structures were recorded by a Canon 250D camera to be illustrated later.

Results

All parameters were significantly longer in male cadavers compared to females. According to the cor

SUBMITTER: Karip B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10544252 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature