Which statement is NOT true about the anterior tibial artery?
A) Proximally, it lies close to the inner side of the neck of the fibula.
B) It lies on the fibula and anterior ligament of the ankle join in the lower third of the leg.
C) It becomes the dorsalis pedis artery distal to the ankle joint.
D) It is almost always accompanied by two anterior tibial veins.

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In the lower third of the leg, the anterior tibial artery lies on the tibia and anterior ligament of the ankle join. It then courses superiorly to become the dorsalis pedis artery in the foot.

Which Statement Is NOT True About the Anterior Tibial Artery