Quick Facts
Origin: Anterior lateral malleolar artery, lateral malleolar branches of fibular artery, perforating branch of fibular artery, and the lateral tarsal artery.
Course: Forms an anastomotic network around the lateral malleolus.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Subcutaneous tissue of lateral malleolar region.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The vessels that contribute to the lateral malleolar network are the:
- anterior lateral malleolar artery;
- lateral malleolar branches of fibular artery;
- perforating branch of fibular artery;
- lateral tarsal artery.
Course
The lateral malleolar network is an anastomotic network of vessels that course along the lateral malleolus of the fibula.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The lateral malleolar network contributes to the arterial supply of the fascial and cutaneous tissue of the lateral malleolar region.
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