Artery Metatarsal Plantar I

Description of the metatarsal plantar artery i

The metatarsal artery (lat. a. metatarsalis plantaria i) is one of the largest and most powerful arteries of the foot. It runs from the level of the ankle joint to the calcaneus through the phalanges of the first and second metatarsals. The artery provides blood supply to the skin, muscles, ligaments and bones of the foot. Like other branches of the arteries that pass through the foot, the plantar metatarsal artery can be susceptible to various diseases and injuries, which can lead to serious complications for human health. In this article

The metatarsal plantar artery (a. plantaris dorsalis) is an artery that is one of the important blood vessels in the foot. It supplies blood to the tissues on the plantar surface of the foot. The artery begins from the great saphenous vein of the foot and runs along the plantar side of the foot, covering most of the metatarsal bones. It then continues down through the plantar surface of the foot and reaches the ball of the foot.

This artery is of great importance for the health of the foot, as damage or occlusion