plantar metatarsal artery

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Introduction

One of 4 arteries on each side.

Origin

superficial plantar arch

Branches

  • perforating branches
  • medial & lateral digital arteries, supplying the plantar aspect of the medial or lateral sides of 2 toes

Anastomoses

common plantar digital arteries

More general terms

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999