Radial collateral artery
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The radial collateral artery (another term for the anterior descending branch of the profunda brachii artery) is a branch of the deep brachial artery. It arises in the arm proper and anastomoses with the radial recurrent artery
near the elbow.
Radial recurrent artery
The radial recurrent artery arises from the radial artery immediately below the elbow.It ascends between the branches of the radial nerve, lying on the Supinator and then between the Brachioradialis and Brachialis, supplying these muscles and the elbow-joint, and anastomosing with the terminal part...
near the elbow.
See also
- superior ulnar collateral arterySuperior ulnar collateral arteryThe superior ulnar collateral artery , of small size, arises from the brachial a little below the middle of the arm; it frequently springs from the upper part of the a...
- inferior ulnar collateral arteryInferior ulnar collateral arteryThe inferior ulnar collateral artery arises about 5 cm. above the elbow.-Course:It passes medialward upon the Brachialis, and piercing the medial intermuscular septum, winds around the back of the humerus between the Triceps brachii and the bone, forming, by its junction with the profunda brachii,...
- medial collateral arteryMedial collateral arteryThe medial collateral artery is a branch of deep brachial artery. It anastomoses with the interosseous recurrent artery near the elbow.-See also:* radial collateral artery* superior ulnar collateral artery...