Anatomy Back and Limbs Arteries and Veins

Right subclavian artery to

Changes into the right axillary artery at the lateral border of the first rib

Right axillary artery

Changes into the right brachial artery at the inferior border of the teres major muscle

Right brachial artery

Begins after the axillary artery passes the inferior border of the teres major muscle

Dorsal venous plexus

Network of veins on the dorsum of the hand

Basilic vein

Superficial vein of the upper limb

Cephalic vein

Superficial vein of the upper limb

Median cubital vein

Vein connecting the basilic and cephalic veins

External iliac artery

Becomes the femoral artery after passing beneath the inguinal ligament

Femoral artery

Becomes the popliteal artery after passing through the adductor hiatus

Popliteal artery

Continuation of the femoral artery after the adductor hiatus

Profunda femoris artery

Deep artery of the thigh

Medial circumflex femoral artery

Artery supplying the medial hip and thigh region

Lateral circumflex femoral artery

Branch of the profunda femoris artery

Ascending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery

Ascends toward the hip region

Descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery

Descends along the lateral thigh

Great saphenous vein

Superficial vein of the lower limb that drains into the femoral vein

Anterior compartment of the thigh

Femoral artery and femoral vein

Anterior compartment of the thigh

Lateral circumflex femoral artery

Medial compartment of the thigh

Profunda femoris artery, obturator artery, profunda femoris vein, and obturator vein

Posterior compartment of the thigh

Perforating branches of the profunda femoris artery, popliteal artery, perforating branches of the profunda femoris vein, and popliteal vein

Gluteal region

Superior gluteal artery and vein, inferior gluteal artery and vein, medial circumflex femoral artery, and medial circumflex femoral vein

Popliteal fossa

Popliteal artery, popliteal vein, and sciatic nerve

Popliteal artery

Artery found in the popliteal fossa

Popliteal artery

Gives rise to the anterior tibial artery and posterior tibial artery

Anterior tibial artery

Artery supplying the anterior compartment of the leg

Posterior tibial artery

Artery supplying the posterior compartment of the leg

Fibular artery

Artery supplying the posterior and lateral regions of the leg

Superior medial genicular arteries

Arteries supplying the region around the knee

Inferior medial genicular arteries

Arteries supplying the region around the knee

Superior lateral genicular arteries

Arteries supplying the region around the knee

Inferior lateral genicular arteries

Arteries supplying the region around the knee

Deep veins of the leg

Generally follow the same paths as arteries and have the same names

Small saphenous vein

Superficial vein that drains blood from the skin of the posterior leg into the popliteal vein

Tibial nerve

One of the two terminal branches of the sciatic nerve

Common fibular nerve

One of the two terminal branches of the sciatic nerve

Anterior compartment of the leg

Anterior tibial artery and anterior tibial vein

Lateral compartment of the leg

Perforating branches of the fibular artery and perforating branches of the fibular vein

Fibularis longus

Perforating branches of the fibular artery and perforating branches of the fibular vein

Fibularis brevis

Perforating branches of the fibular artery and perforating branches of the fibular vein

Posterior compartment of the leg

Posterior tibial artery, fibular artery, posterior tibial vein, and fibular vein

Anterior tibial artery

Continues onto the dorsum of the foot as the dorsal pedal artery

Dorsal pedal artery

Continuation of the anterior tibial artery on the dorsum of the foot

Arcuate artery

Artery branching from the dorsal pedal artery

Medial plantar nerve and artery

Supply and innervate the medial plantar region of the foot

Lateral plantar nerve, artery, and vein

Supply, innervate, and drain the lateral plantar region of the foot

Posterior tibial artery

Divides into the medial plantar artery and lateral plantar artery

Medial plantar artery

Branch of the posterior tibial artery

Lateral plantar artery

Branch of the posterior tibial artery

Deep plantar arch

Arterial arch formed primarily by the lateral plantar artery and a branch of the dorsal pedal artery