If blood flow to the dorsalis pedis artery is reduced or blocked, it can cause leg and foot complications. These include pain, ulceration, poor wound healing, or even loss of a limb.

The anterior tibial artery, which lies on the anterior aspect of the ankle, courses distally to become the dorsalis pedis artery. The deep and superficial branches of the peroneal nerve also cross ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD The anterior tibial artery is located in the lower leg, running from the popliteal fossa just behind the knee down along the tibia and fibula, the ...