Blood Vessels

Question 1

Anterior Tibial Artery

Answer 1

• Enters ant compartment through IOM
• Continues down ant surface, crosses ankle joint and running between EDL and EHL tendons
• Enters dorsal of foot as Dorsalis Pedis Artery

Question 2

Dorsalis Pedis Artery

Answer 2

• Passing to MT1

- Palpable between tendons of EHL and EDL, between base of MT1 and navicular

Question 3

Posterior Tibial Artery

Answer 3

• Passes down back of leg deep to soleus
• Runs behind med malleolus and divides into Med and Lat Plantar Arteries
• Palpable post to med mall

Question 4

Extra

Answer 4

Diabetics have poor circulation so their pulses could be faint
-if they have numb feet etc check for necrosis as they could have insufficient blood flow

Test for blood flow- squeeze and wait to see how long it takes for them to pink up