Variations in terminal branches of the popliteal artery: cadaveric study
| Autor: | Mirosław Topol, Michał Polguj, Michał Podgórski, Łukasz Olewnik, Piotr Łabętowicz, Kacper Ruzik |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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musculoskeletal diseases
Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty Dissection (medical) Pathology and Forensic Medicine 03 medical and health sciences medicine.artery medicine Cadaver The tibial-fibular trunk Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Popliteal Artery Aged Aged 80 and over 0303 health sciences business.industry Dissection Anatomic Variation The fibular artery Fibular artery Aplasia Anatomy Middle Aged medicine.disease musculoskeletal system Popliteal artery The posterior tibial artery Tibial Arteries Posterior tibial artery surgical procedures operative 030301 anatomy & morphology Lower Extremity Anterior tibial artery Orthopedic surgery The anterior tibial artery New classification Surgery Original Article Female business Cadaveric spasm The popliteal artery |
| Zdroj: | Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy |
| ISSN: | 1279-8517 0930-1038 |
| Popis: | Introduction Identifying the branching pattern of the popliteal artery (PA) is a vital step in planning radiological and surgical procedures involving the anterior and posterior tibial and fibular arteries. The aim of this study was to characterize the course and morphology of the terminal branches of the PA. Materials and methods The anatomical variations in the branching patterns of the anterior and posterior tibial and fibular arteries were examined in 100 lower limbs fixed in a 10% formalin solution. A dissection of the popliteal region of the leg was carried out according to a pre-established protocol, using traditional techniques. Morphometric measurements were then obtained twice by two researchers. Results In most cases (72%) the PA divides to form the anterior tibial artery (ATA) and a common junction for the posterior tibial and fibular arteries (type I), which further splits into the fibular artery and the posterior tibial artery (PTA). This type was subdivided into two subgroups according to whether the ATA (subgroup a) or the common junction of the posterior tibial and fibular arteries (subgroup b) had the larger diameter. Other identified variations included division of the PA into the ATA and PTA—8% (type II), trifurcation—12% (type III), the division of the PTA into the ATA and FA—8% (type IV), and aplasia of the PTA—8% (type IV). Conclusion Although the typical PA branching type was observed, it can be classified further into two additional sub-types based on the diameter of the ATA and the common junction of the posterior tibial and fibular arteries. |
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