title: Dorsalis pedis artery: variations and clinical significance.
abstract: A variation not particularly common in the dorsalis pedis artery was noted in routine classroom dissection. The artery was found to be replaced by a large perforating branch of the peroneal artery instead of the terminal part of anterior tibial artery. This variation has got high clinical significance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mohajir
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012016:Reference Values; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology