Anterior Lateral Malleolar Artery (Left)
Arteria malleolaris anterior lateralis
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Origin: Anterior tibial artery.
Course: Descends inferiorly to lateral aspect of the ankle.
Branches: Contributes to the lateral malleolar network.
Supplied Structures: Inferior tibiofibular joint and lateral aspect of the ankle.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The anterior lateral malleolar artery arises from the anterior tibial artery on the anterior surface of the distal tibia.
Course
The anterior lateral malleolar artery travels inferolaterally, deep to the tendons of the extensor digitorum longus and the fibularis tertius muscles to wrap around the lateral malleolus of the fibula.
Branches
There are no named branches, however, the anterior lateral malleolar artery anastomoses with the perforating and lateral malleolar branches of the fibular artery and the lateral tarsal artery to form the lateral malleolar network.
Supplied Structures
The anterior lateral malleolar artery supplies the lateral aspect of the ankle and the inferior tibiofibular joint.
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