Perforating Branches of Plantar Metatarsal Arteries (Right)
Rami perforantes arteriarum metatarsearum plantarium
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Origin: Plantar metatarsal arteries.
Course: Travel from the plantar to dorsal aspect of the foot.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Collateral supply between dorsal and plantar aspects of the metatarsals and phalanges.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
Four perforating branches arise from the distal ends of each of the four plantar metatarsal arteries.
Course
From their origins at the distal ends of the intermetatarsal spaces, the perforating branches of the plantar metatarsal arteries travel through the first to fourth intermetatarsal spaces and anastomose with the dorsal metatarsal arteries.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The perforating branches of plantar metatarsal arteries provide an arterial supply to the structures of the first to fourth intermetatarsal spaces and adjacent structures. They also aid in the formation of a collateral vascular supply to the metatarsal and phalangeal regions of the foot.
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