ARTERIES OF THE LEG:

Origin:

Continuation of popliteal artery

Course

Through soleal arc

Between deep and superficial layers

Behind medial malleolus

Deep to flexor retinaculum- tarsal tunnel

Branches

Peroneal

Muscular-leg muscles

Nutrient artery to the tibia

Articular to proximal tibiofibular and ankle joint

Medial and lateral plantar

Landmark

Midway between medial malleolus and tendon achilles

Origin

Popliteal

Course

Proximal opening in interosseous membrane

Anterior to interosseous membrane

With deep peroneal nerve

Between tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus proximally

Distally between extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus

Branches

Muscular to anterior compartment

Malleolar

Calcaneal branches

Continues as dorsalis pedis

Landmarks

Between tendons extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis