Bilateral High-Origin Anterior Tibial Arteries and Its Clinical Importance

Authors

  • K Sharma Department of Anatomy, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel,
  • MK Haque Department of Anatomy, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel,
  • DI Mansur Department of Anatomy, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i1.6923

Keywords:

Anterior tibial artery, Popliteal artery, High origin

Abstract

Reported here is a case of bilateral high - origin anterior tibial arteries as detected during routine dissection of a 40 years old male cadaver at the Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavre District, Nepal. The aim of the present study was to underline the clinical importance of high origin of anterior tibial artery from the popliteal artery.The high origin anterior tibial artery from the popliteal artery and its relations with the popliteus muscle is an important anatomical variation which should be paid attention during knee joint surgery, total knee arthroplasty and angiographic evaluations.

KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL  VOL.10 | NO. 1 | ISSUE 37 | JAN - MAR 2012 | 88-90

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i1.6923

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Published

2012-10-02

How to Cite

Sharma, K., Haque, M., & Mansur, D. (2012). Bilateral High-Origin Anterior Tibial Arteries and Its Clinical Importance. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 10(1), 83–84. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i1.6923

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Case Notes