Source Popliteal artery Dorlands/Elsevier a_61/12156198 FMA 22570 70817, 22570 | Latin Arteriae surales TA A12.2.16.037 | |
The sural arteries (inferior muscular arteries) are two large branches, which are distributed to the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles. The term applies to any of four or five arteries arising from the popliteal artery, with distribution to the muscles and integument of the calf, and with anastomoses to the posterior tibial, medial and lateral inferior genicular arteries.
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