A cadaveric study of fibular (peroneal) artery continuing as dorsalis pedis artery associated with hypoplastic anterior tibial artery and its developmental basis

SANJAY J FERNANDES; Amar singh L; Ramachandra Bhat; Prakash Shetty

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

A cadaveric study of fibular (peroneal) artery continuing as dorsalis pedis artery associated with hypoplastic anterior tibial artery and its developmental basis

Sanjay J Fernandes, Amar Singh L, Ramachandra Bhat, Prakash Shetty

Abstract :

Introduction: Palpation of peripheral arterial pulse is commonly used to evaluate the patients with arterial diseases. Dorsalis pedis artery is commonly used to evaluate arteriosclerotic diseases in the lower limb. Aim: Aim of the present study is to observe the course of fibular (peroneal) artery continuing as dorsalis pedis artery associated with hypoplastic anterior tibial artery as it is a rare anatomical variation. Material and Methods: Fifty (50) formalin embalmed lower limb specimens were dissected and studied to observe the anatomical variation of fibular (peroneal) artery continuing as dorsalis pedis artery associated with hypoplastic anterior tibial artery. Results: In one specimen of lower limb the fibular (peroneal) artery was larger than usual and crossed the lower end of interosseous memane and continued as dorsalis pedis artery. Posterior tibial artery had a normal course and divided distally into medial and lateral plantar arteries, however, the anterior tibial artery was found to be hypoplastic. Conclusions: A good knowledge about the arterial variations around the ankle is important to the vascular and orthopaedic surgeons to prevent the occurrence of any complications during arterial reconstructive studies.