Arteries Lower Limb / Circulatory System, Lower Limb / By COURSES TopicsNotesMediaReferences Topics LL Notes Lower: External Iliac – Femoral – Popliteal – Anterior & Posterior Tibial Anterior tibial becomes Dorsalis PedisThe common femoral artery is the distal continuation of the external iliacartery as it passes posteriorly and inferiorly to the inguinal ligament.popliteal/pɒˈplɪtɪəl,ˌpɒplɪˈtiːəl/adjectiveAnatomyadjective: poplitealrelating to or situated in the hollow at the back of the knee. Media References Click here Click here Click here