Dorsalis pedis artery

Dorsalis pedis artery
Anterior tibial artery, dorsalis pedis artery and the muscles and bones of the leg (anterior view).
Details
Source	Anterior tibial artery
Branches	First dorsal metatarsal artery, deep plantar artery
Supplies	Dorsal surface of the foot
Identifiers
Latin	arteria dorsalis pedis
TA98	A12.2.16.048
TA2	4714
FMA	43915
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

In human anatomy, the dorsalis pedis artery (dorsal artery of foot) is a blood vessel of the lower limb. It arises from the anterior tibial artery, and ends at the first intermetatarsal space (as the first dorsal metatarsal artery and the deep plantar artery). It carries oxygenated blood to the dorsal side of the foot. It is useful for taking a pulse. It is also at risk during anaesthesia of the deep peroneal nerve.