Sural arteries

Artery: Sural arteries
The popliteal, posterior tibial, and peroneal arteries. (Sural labeled at upper right.)
Latin arteriae surales
Gray's subject #159 633
Source popliteal artery   

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