The lateral tarsal artery (tarsal artery) arises from the dorsalis pedis as that vessel crosses the navicular bone; it passes in an arched direction lateralward lying upon the tarsal bones […]
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Anterior lateral malleolar artery
The anterior lateral malleolar artery (lateral anterior malleolar artery external malleolar artery) is an artery in the ankle.The anterior lateral malleolar artery a branch of the anterior tibial artery. It […]
Superficial external pudendal artery
The superficial external pudendal artery (superficial external pudic artery) arises from the medial side of the femoral artery close to the superficial epigastric artery and superficial iliac circumflex artery.
Deep external pudendal artery
The deep external pudendal artery (deep external pudic artery) more deeply seated than the superficial external pudendal artery passes medially across the Pectineus and the Adductor longus muscles; it is […]
Lateral inguinal fossa
The lateral inguinal fossa is a structure described in human anatomy. It is a shallow concave stretch of peritoneum on the deep surface of the anterior abdominal wall and is […]
Superficial circumflex iliac artery
The superficial iliac circumflex artery (or superficial circumflex iliac) the smallest of the cutaneous branches of the femoral artery arises close to the superficial epigastric artery and piercing the fascia […]
Intercostal arteries
The intercostal arteries are a group of arteries that supply the area between the ribs (costae) called the intercostal space. Highest intercostal artery – first and second intercostal spaces Anterior […]
Perforating arteries
The perforating arteries usually three in number are so named because they perforate the tendon of the Adductor magnus to reach the back of the thigh. They pass backward close […]
Posterior intercostal veins
The posterior intercostal veins are veins that drain the intercostal spaces posteriorly. They run with their corresponding posterior intercostal artery on the underside of the rib the vein superior to […]
Deep circumflex iliac artery
The deep circumflex iliac artery (or deep iliac circumflex artery) is an artery in the pelvis that travels along the iliac crest of the pelvic bone.