part of part of connecting branch of artery hindlimb popliteal artery hindlimb blood vessel tibial artery The anterior and posterior arteries created at the bifurcation of the popliteal artery. The anterior tibial artery begins at the lower border of the popliteus muscle and lies along the tibia at the distal part of the leg to surface superficially anterior to the ankle joint. Its branches are distributed throughout the leg, ankle, and pes. The posterior tibial artery begins at the lower border of the popliteus muscle, lies behind the tibia in the lower part of its course, and is found situated between the medial malleolus and the medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity. Its branches are distributed throughout the leg and foot. EMAPA:36530 SCTID:181351007 MESH:D016909 NCIT:C12824 GAID:514 UBERON:0007610 MA:0002067 UMLS:C0085427