title: Variations of the origin of the arcuate artery.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study was to investigate the origin of the arcuate artery.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cadaveric study was performed on 20 feet from ten cadavers of both sexes (age range, 61-94 years).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results indicate that the arcuate artery originated from the dorsalis pedis artery in 13 of 20 specimens (65%) and from the lateral tarsal artery in 6 of 20 (30%), and a variation in origination was noted in 1 of 20 specimens (5%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This cadaveric study demonstrates that the arcuate artery can originate from the dorsalis pedis artery, the lateral tarsal artery, and one other variant. The dorsal arterial network of the lower extremity is important to consider during the overall clinical and surgical assessment of a patient.
authors.affiliation: Basic Medical Sciences, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, FL 33161, USA. bsingh@mail.barry.edu
authors.forename: BiBi N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Burmeister
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Annabelle
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Santos-Dookie
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology*