Angle the probe in line with the artery and move it side to side until the strongest pulse is heard. Note that in a small number of patients, the dorsalis pedis pulse is absent. Once you have ...

The anterior tibial artery is located in the lower leg, running from the popliteal fossa just behind the knee down along the ...

To interpret the findings of this examination it is necessary to know the normal occurrence of both the dorsalis pedis and the posterior tibial pulses. Previous studies on the frequency of absent ...