Anterior tibial artery

A. tibialis anterior is one of the two branches in which the popliteal artery, the other is the posterior tibial artery. Born on the top and back of the leg, just below the knee, and then advanced through the space between the tibia and fibula. Then descend vertically, traveling along the front of the foot parallel to the fibula. When the anterior tibial artery reaches the point ankle joint, renamed dorsalis pedis (or dorsalis pedis).