Dorsalis pedis artery. Anterior tibial artery, dorsalis pedis artery and the muscles and bones of the leg (anterior view). [edit on Wikidata] In human anatomy, the dorsalis pedis artery (dorsal artery of foot), is a blood vessel of the lower limb that carries oxygenated blood to the dorsal surface of the foot. It arises at the anterior aspect of the ankle joint and is a continuation of the anterior tibial artery.