The posterior tibial artery (PTA) is a major artery that delivers blood to certain areas of the lower leg. It can be affected by conditions such as atherosclerosis and far less frequently, chronic ...

The dorsalis pedis artery supplies oxygenated blood to the dorsal (upper) side of the foot. It originates at the anterior tibial artery in the leg, runs across the top of the foot and ankle bones, and ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular ...