Dorsal carpal branch of the radial artery
| Dorsal carpal branch of the radial artery | |
|---|---|
 Arteries of the back of the forearm and hand. | |
| Details | |
| Source | radial artery |
| Branches | dorsal carpal arch |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ramus carpalis dorsalis arteriae radialis |
| TA | A12.2.09.032 |
| FMA | 22755 |
The dorsal carpal branch of the radial artery (posterior radial carpal artery) is a small vessel which arises beneath the extensor tendons of the thumb; crossing the carpus transversely toward the medial border of the hand, it anastomoses with the dorsal carpal branch of the ulnar artery.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Atlas image: hand_blood3 at the University of Michigan Health System - "Dorsum of the hand, deep dissection, posterior view"
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