Posterior tibial artery
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
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Posterior tibial artery
Definition
The posterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery. It is accompanied by a deep vein, the posterior tibial vein, along its course. [WP,unvetted].
The Posterior tibial artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.