Arteries of the legs
Leg arteries include:
Femoral. Derived from the external iliac artery, this artery supplies blood to the thigh and divides into the various smaller arteries that supply the legs.
Genicular. This supplies blood to the knee region.
Popliteal. This is the name given to the femoral artery as it passes below the knee.
Anterior and posterior tibial. Derived from the popliteal artery, these arteries supply blood to the lower portion of the leg. When they reach the ankle, they divide further to supply the ankle and foot region.
https://www.healthline.com/health/arteries-of-the-body
https://teachmeanatomy.info/lower-limb/vessels/arterial-supply/
https://www.orthobullets.com/foot-and-ankle/12114/blood-supply-to-the-foot
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