Posterior Tibial Artery Concepts

The video tutorial explains the posterior tibial artery, its course, termination, and branches. It highlights the artery's role in supplying blood to the posterior and lateral compartments of the leg and the sole of the foot. The tutorial also details the branches, including the peronal artery, muscular branches, nutrient artery, circumflex fibular artery, and medial mular branch.

Which artery is the larger terminal branch of the popliteal artery?

• Anterior tibial artery

• Posterior tibial artery

• Femoral artery

• Peroneal artery

Where does the posterior tibial artery begin its course?

• At the upper border of the tibia

• At the lower border of the popliteus

• At the ankle joint

• At the medial malleolus

What is the final division of the posterior tibial artery?

• Femoral artery and popliteal artery

• Circumflex fibular artery and nutrient artery

• Lateral plantar artery and medial plantar artery

• Anterior tibial artery and peroneal artery

What is another name for the peroneal artery?

• Tibial artery

• Fibular artery

• Femoral artery

• Popliteal artery

Which branch of the posterior tibial artery is the largest?

• Nutrient artery

• Muscular branch

• Peroneal artery

• Medial malleolar branch

What is significant about the nutrient artery to the tibia?

• It is the smallest nutrient artery in the body

• It supplies the lateral compartment of the leg

• It is the largest nutrient artery in the body

• It encircles the neck of the fibula

Which artery encircles the lateral side of the neck of the fibula?

• Medial malleolar branch

• Nutrient artery

• Circumflex fibular artery

• Lateral plantar artery

What does the communicating branch of the posterior tibial artery connect with?

• Medial plantar artery

• Similar branch of the peroneal artery

• Nutrient artery

• Lateral plantar artery

Which branch supplies the soft tissues of the heel?

• Medial malleolar branch

• Peroneal artery

• Circumflex fibular artery

• Nutrient artery

What are the terminal branches of the posterior tibial artery?

• Circumflex fibular artery and nutrient artery

• Anterior tibial artery and peroneal artery

• Lateral plantar artery and medial plantar artery

• Femoral artery and popliteal artery