Dorsalis pedis artey

Question 1

What is the chief artery of the dorsum of the foot

Answer 1

Dorsalis pedis artery

Question 2

What is the origin of the dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 2

Direct continuation of the anterior tibial artery

Question 3

Where does the anterior tibial artery become the dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 3

In front of the ankle

Question 4

How does the dorsalis pedis artery travel along the foot

Answer 4

Forward along the medial dorsum of the foot

Question 5

Where does the dorsalis pedis artery terminate

Answer 5

Proximal end of the first intermetatarsal space

Question 6

Where does the dorsalis pedis artery enter the sole of the foot

Answer 6

Between two heads of the first dorsal interosseous muscle

Question 7

With which artery does the dorsalis pedis artery anastomose

Answer 7

Lateral plantar artery

Question 8

Which muscle crosses the dorsalis pedis artery superficially

Answer 8

Extensor hallucis brevis

Question 9

What is located deep to the dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 9

Ankle joint and tarsal bones

Question 10

What is medial to the dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 10

Tendon of extensor hallucis longus (EHL)

Question 11

What is lateral to the dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 11

First tendon of extensor digitorum longus (EDL)

Question 12

What percentage of cases have a dorsalis pedis artery replaced by the perforating branch of the peroneal artery

Answer 12

0.14

Question 13

Why might the dorsalis pedis artery be too large

Answer 13

To compensate for a small lateral plantar artery

Question 14

Which two arteries form the malleolar arterial networks

Answer 14

Lateral and medial tarsal arteries

Question 15

Where does the arcuate artery arise

Answer 15

Near the base of the second metatarsal

Question 16

How does the arcuate artery travel

Answer 16

Laterally with slight convexity toward the toes

Question 17

Which three arteries does the arcuate artery give rise to

Answer 17

Second, third, and fourth dorsal metatarsal arteries

Question 18

How do the dorsal metatarsal arteries supply the toes

Answer 18

Each divides into two dorsal digital arteries

Question 19

Which artery supplies the lateral side of the little toe

Answer 19

Lateral dorsal metatarsal artery

Question 20

Where does the first dorsal metatarsal artery arise

Answer 20

Just before dorsalis pedis dips into the sole

Question 21

How does the first dorsal metatarsal artery divide

Answer 21

Into dorsal digital arteries for the first and second toes

Question 22

Which artery supplies the medial side of the big toe

Answer 22

Dorsal digital artery from first dorsal metatarsal artery

Question 23

Where can the dorsalis pedis artery pulse be felt

Answer 23

Between the tendons of extensor hallucis longus and first tendon of extensor digitorum longus

Question 24

In which patients is the dorsalis pedis artery pulse often palpated

Answer 24

Patients with vaso-occlusive diseases

Question 25

Which disease is associated with dorsalis pedis artery pulse examination

Answer 25

Buerger�s disease

Question 26

What percentage of people have a congenitally absent dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 26

0.14

Question 27

Which artery should be palpated if the dorsalis pedis artery is absent

Answer 27

Posterior tibial artery

Question 28

What is the clinical significance of dorsalis pedis artery pulse

Answer 28

Used to assess blood supply to the foot

Question 29

What happens if the dorsalis pedis artery is absent

Answer 29

The posterior tibial artery should be checked

Question 30

Where is the dorsalis pedis artery located in relation to the ankle

Answer 30

In front of the ankle

Question 31

Which branch of the dorsalis pedis artery forms part of the lateral malleolar arterial network

Answer 31

Lateral tarsal artery

Question 32

Which branch of the dorsalis pedis artery forms part of the medial malleolar arterial network

Answer 32

Medial tarsal artery

Question 33

How does the first dorsal metatarsal artery contribute to toe circulation

Answer 33

Divides into dorsal digital arteries

Question 34

Which artery connects the dorsalis pedis artery to the plantar circulation

Answer 34

Lateral plantar artery

Question 35

Which space does the dorsalis pedis artery enter before the sole

Answer 35

First intermetatarsal space

Question 36

Which muscle's heads does the dorsalis pedis artery pass between before entering the sole

Answer 36

First dorsal interosseous muscle

Question 37

What does the arcuate artery supply

Answer 37

Lateral edge of the foot and toes

Question 38

Which artery supplies the adjacent sides of the first and second toes

Answer 38

First dorsal metatarsal artery

Question 39

How does the dorsalis pedis artery assist in collateral circulation

Answer 39

Anastomoses with the lateral plantar artery

Question 40

Why is the dorsalis pedis artery important clinically

Answer 40

Used to assess lower limb circulation

Question 41

What is a variation of the dorsalis pedis artery in 14% of cases

Answer 41

Replaced by perforating branch of peroneal artery

Question 42

What compensatory mechanism exists if the dorsalis pedis artery is too large

Answer 42

Compensates for small lateral plantar artery

Question 43

Which artery provides a twig to the lateral side of the little toe

Answer 43

Lateral dorsal metatarsal artery

Question 44

Which structure is deep to the dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 44

Tarsal bones

Question 45

Which artery crosses the dorsalis pedis artery superficially from lateral to medial

Answer 45

Extensor hallucis brevis

Question 46

What is the function of the lateral and medial tarsal arteries

Answer 46

Form malleolar arterial networks

Question 47

What happens if the dorsalis pedis artery is absent

Answer 47

Other arteries compensate for blood supply

Question 48

What is the significance of the first dorsal metatarsal artery

Answer 48

Supplies blood to first and second toes

Question 49

What condition might lead to checking the dorsalis pedis artery pulse

Answer 49

Vaso-occlusive diseases

Question 50

What is a key landmark for palpating the dorsalis pedis artery pulse

Answer 50

Between EHL and first tendon of EDL