Anterior tibial pulse

The artery is most easily palpable as it begins to cross the anterior ankle joint. Ask your subject to actively dorsiflex their foot at the ankle in order to identify the tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus tendons. Once these tendons have been located, place two fingers midway between them just superior to the malleoli and ask the subject to relax their foot. The anterior artery should be palpable beneath your fingers.