Set of dorsal digital arteries

Looks like

Paired small arteries running along the tops of the toes, from the dorsal metatarsal arteries.

What it does

Supply the skin and joints on the top of the toes.

Keeping it well

Toes that stay blue, cold or black point to poor circulation and need prompt review, especially with diabetes.

Related conditions

• Achilles tendon rupture
• Chronic venous insufficiency
• Compartment syndrome
• Growing pains
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Hypothermia & frostbite
• Kawasaki disease
• Lymphangitis
• Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis)
• Lymphoedema
• Metabolic syndrome
• Orthostatic hypotension & POTS
• Peripheral artery disease
• Phaeochromocytoma & hyperaldosteronism
• Pre-eclampsia
• Raynaud's phenomenon
• Restless legs syndrome
• Sepsis
• Shock (circulatory failure)
• Superficial thrombophlebitis
• Varicose veins
• Vasculitis (GCA & others)
• Venomous snakebite