Publication: Bilateral High-Origin Anterior Tibial Arteries and Its Clinical Importance
Date
2012
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Reported here is a case of bilateral high - origin anterior tibial arteries as detected
during routine dissection of a 40 years old male cadaver at the Kathmandu University
School of Medical Sciences, Kavre District, Nepal. The aim of the present study was
to underline the clinical importance of high origin of anterior tibial artery from
the popliteal artery.The high origin anterior tibial artery from the popliteal artery
and its relations with the popliteus muscle is an important anatomical variation
which should be paid attention during knee joint surgery, total knee arthroplasty
and angiographic evaluations.
KEY WORDS
Anterior tibial artery, Popliteal artery, High origin
Description
Sharma K, Haque MK, Mansur DI
Department of Anatomy Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital Dhulikhel, Nepal.