Posterior Tibial Recurrent Artery (Left)
Arteria recurrens tibialis posterior
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Origin: Anterior tibial artery.
Course: Ascends around the head of the fibula to the anterior aspect of the knee joint.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Superior tibiofibular and knee joint.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The posterior tibial recurrent artery is a variable branch. It arises from the proximal anterior tibial artery, before piercing the interosseous membrane.
Course
The posterior tibial recurrent artery ascends around the head of the fibula to the anterior aspect of the proximal leg.
Branches
There are no named branches, however, the posterior tibial recurrent artery anastomoses with the inferior genicular arteries.
Supplied Structures
The posterior tibial recurrent artery supplies the superior tibiofibular joint and the knee joint.
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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.
