Medial Malleolar Branches of Posterior Tibial Artery (Left)
Rami malleolares mediales arteriae tibialis posterioris
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Origin: Posterior tibial artery.
Course: Travels anteriorly around the medial malleolus of the tibia.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Medial aspect of the ankle.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The medial malleolar branches arise from the distal portion of the posterior tibial artery.
Course
From their origin, the medial malleolar branches of the posterior tibial artery travel around the medial malleolus of the tibia.
Branches
There are no named branches; however, the medial malleolar branches contribute to the formation of the medial malleolar network via anastomoses with the anterior medial malleolar artery, the medial tarsal artery, and the medial plantar artery.
Supplied Structures
The medial malleolar branches of the posterior tibial artery contribute to the vascular supply of the structures of the medial aspect of the ankle.
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Posterior Tibial Artery
The posterior tibial artery is a branch of the popliteal artery, which runs posterior to the medial malleolus with the tibial nerve and the deep posterior tendons as they cross the ankle.
