The Clinical Anatomy of the Vascular System | Ch 102
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
6-12-2025
Editor
Stephen J. Bordes, Jr. et al
Abstract
The ulnar and the radial arteries course distally down the forearm and are responsible for all the blood supply to the hand. The palmar carpal branch of the ulnar artery passes laterally across the anterior aspect of the distal ulna and deep to the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus. The corresponding palmar carpal branch of the radial artery stems just distal to the inferior edge of the pronator quadratus, then continues inferomedially along the anterior aspect of the distal radius, also deep to the flexor muscles. These two vessels anastomose centrally to form the palmar carpal arch, which is responsible for the vascular supply of the anterior wrist (Gray 1918).
First Page
619
Last Page
624
Chapter Title
Chapter 102 - Arteries of the Hand and Digits
Publisher
Springer Nature
ISBN
[9783031783258, 9783031783265]
Rights
© 2025 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Recommended Citation
Bordes, Katherine D.; Montorfano, Lisandro; and Bordes, Stephen J., "The Clinical Anatomy of the Vascular System | Ch 102" (2025). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 4298.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/4298
10.1007/978-3-031-78326-5_102