MALLEOLAR ARTERIES
\mˌalɪˈə͡ʊləɹ ˈɑːtəɹiz], \mˌalɪˈəʊləɹ ˈɑːtəɹiz], \m_ˌa_l_ɪ__ˈəʊ_l_ə_ɹ ˈɑː_t_ə_ɹ_i_z]\
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are two branches furnished by the anterior tibial about the instep; the one-the internal-passes transversely behind the tendon of the tibialis anticus, to be distributed in the vicinity of the malleolus internus; - the other- the external- glides behind the tendons of the extensor communis digitorum pedis and the peroneus brevis, and sends its branches to the parts which surround the outer ankle, as well as to the outer region of the tarsus.
By Robley Dunglison
