640 THE ARTERIES. 



a superficial and deep branch: the superficial branch supplies the Vastus exter- 



-Sural arteries. 



Anterior peroneal. 



FIG. 377. The popliteal, posterior tibial, and 

 peroneal arteries. 



Inferior 

 external 

 articular, 



'Inferior internal 

 articular. 



Communicating. 



FIG. 378. Surgical anatomy of the anterior tibial 

 and dorsalis pedi? arteries. 



nus and anastomoses with the descending branch of the external circumflex, and 

 the inferior external articular arteries ; the deep branch supplies the lower part 



