Place the cuff so that the lower portion rests 3 cm above the medial malleolus ... left posterior tibial, and left brachial. Place a liberal amount of conducting gel over the pulse location ...
It originates at the anterior tibial artery in the leg ... A healthcare practitioner may check a person's dorsalis pedis ...
The dorsalis pedis pulse is reported to be absent in 8.1% of healthy individuals, and the posterior tibial pulse is absent ... level due to the presence of medial arterial calcification.