Anterior tibial artery entrapment: When the artery is compressed by other structures (usually muscles or tendons), blood flow is reduced, causing lower leg pain, which is generally brought on by ...

Figure. The foot and ankle can be divided into six territories called angiosomes, based on the artery supplying them. The concept can help in locating the obstruction in the specific artery in ...

By contrast, occlusion of the anterior tibial artery is often asymptomatic, as two other vessels -- the posterior tibial and peroneal arteries -- can function as alternate parallel channels to ...