between the second and third metatarsil on the top of your foot
The dorsalis pedis artery pulse can be palpated readily lateral to the extensor hallucis longus tendon (or medially to the extensor digitorum tendons) on the dorsal surface of the foot, distal to the dorsal most prominence of the navicular bone which serves as a reliable landmark for palpation.
If you have a knee or leg fracture, you check this pulse to ensure that the injury is not impeding blood flow below the injury.
Dorsalis pedis (top of foot) & Posterior tibial (behind ankle on inside of foot)
The arterial network on the dorsum of the foot is called dorsalis pedis. This network is responsible for carrying oxygenated blood to the dorsal surface of the foot.
The dorsalis pedis pulse is taken to assess blood flow to the foot and lower extremities. It is commonly checked in patients with peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, or in a general cardiovascular assessment. A weak or absent dorsalis pedis pulse can indicate reduced blood supply to the lower extremities.
In the human, the dorsalis pedis artery is the blood vessel carrying oxygen to the dorsal or upper surface of the foot. To feel or palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse, place the fingers mid foot where the ankle meets the foot. Dorsiflexion (toes up - not pointed down) increases the chances of feeling this pulse.
on the top of the foot.
Pulse located at the anterior (frontal) area of the foot. The pulse is created by the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteria dorsalis pedis.
The leg has several pulses. The pulse in the groin fold is the femoral artery. The pulse felt behind the knee is the popliteal pulse. The pulses in the feet are the dorsalis pedis and the posterior tibial pulse.
Yes, it is common.
The pulse can be located in various places on the body, including the wrist (radial pulse), neck (carotid pulse), inner elbow (brachial pulse), groin (femoral pulse), behind the knee (popliteal pulse), on top of the foot (dorsalis pedis pulse), and behind the ear (posterior auricular pulse).
The common carotid artery - because it's closest to the heart.