Sural arteries

Sural arteries

Infobox Artery
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Latin = arteriae surales
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Caption = The popliteal, posterior tibial, and peroneal arteries. (Sural labeled at upper right.)


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The sural arteries (inferior muscular arteries) are two large branches, which are distributed to the Gastrocnemius, Soleus, and Plantaris.

They arise from the popliteal artery opposite the knee-joint.

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