MỘT SỐ KÍCH THƯỚC CỦA ĐỘNG MẠCH MU CHÂN VÀ MỐI LIÊN QUAN VỚI CÁC MỐC GIẢI PHẪU XUNG QUANH

Abstract

Objective: To determine the dimensions of the dorsalis pedis artery and the distances from the dorsalis pedis artery and its branches to surrounding anatomical landmarks. Subjects and methods: A descriptive case series study conducted on preserved cadavers of adult Vietnamese individuals with intact dorsum of the foot. These cadavers were formalin-fixed at the Department of Anatomy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City. Results: Among the 15 dissected cadavers, there were 9 males and 6 females, with an average age of 69.9 ± 8.9 years, ranging from 57 to 91 years. The dorsalis pedis artery had an average length of 95.2 ± 7.9 mm and an average diameter of 2.6 ± 0.5 mm. The distance from the dorsalis pedis artery to the medial malleolus was 36.9 ± 5.5 mm, and to the lateral malleolus was 43.5 ± 5.5 mm. The distance from the deep plantar artery to the first intermetatarsal space was 51.5 ± 10.3 mm, and to the first tarsometatarsal joint was 17.9 ± 3.6 mm. The study found a statistically significant difference in the distances to the lateral malleolus between variations of the dorsalis pedis artery. Conclusion: Surgeons should assess the dorsalis pedis artery using vascular ultrasound or angiography before surgery to avoid vascular injury and unintended complications.