Variations in terminal branches of the popliteal artery: cadaveric study

• DOI: 10.1007/s00276-019-02262-3
• Publication Date: 2019-05-27T16:03:51Z
• Authors: Łukasz Olewnik; Piotr Łabętowicz; Michał Podgórski; Michał Polguj; Kacper Ruzik; Mirosław Topol
• Keywords: Anterior tibial artery; Cadaveric spasm; Popliteal artery; Posterior tibial artery

Identifying the branching pattern of popliteal artery (PA) is a vital step in planning radiological and surgical procedures involving anterior posterior tibial fibular arteries. The aim this study was to characterize course morphology terminal branches PA. anatomical variations patterns arteries were examined 100 lower limbs fixed 10% formalin solution. A dissection region leg carried out according pre-established protocol, using traditional techniques. Morphometric measurements then obtained twice by two researchers. In most cases (72%) PA divides form (ATA) common junction for (type I), which further splits into (PTA). This type subdivided subgroups whether ATA (subgroup a) or b) had larger diameter. Other identified included division PTA—8% II), trifurcation—12% III), PTA FA—8% IV), aplasia IV). Although typical observed, it can be classified additional sub-types based on diameter