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Lateral planter<br />
artery:<br />
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Planter arteries<br />
It arises from posterior tibial<br />
artery deep to flexor<br />
retinaculum.<br />
Course: it runs laterally<br />
between 1 st & 2 nd layers till<br />
base <strong>of</strong> 5 th metatarsal bone<br />
then curves medially between<br />
3 rd & 4 th layers<br />
Ends: by anastmosing with<br />
termination <strong>of</strong> dorsalis pedis<br />
artery.<br />
Branches: muscular,<br />
cutaneous, twigs for<br />
anastmosis around ankle,<br />
lateral planter arch: It gives 4<br />
planter metatarsal, anterior &<br />
posterior perforating branches
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