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- Anterior circumflex humeral arteryArteria circumflexa anterior humeriA small branch of the axillary artery that winds round the front of the surgical neck of the humerus to the shoulder.
- Brachial arteryArteria brachialisThe main artery of the upper arm, continuing from the axillary artery and splitting at the elbow into the two main forearm arteries.
- Common interosseous arteryArteria interossea communisA short trunk from the ulnar artery in the upper forearm that divides into the anterior and posterior interosseous arteries.
- Common palmar digital arteriesArteriae digitales palmares communesThree arteries running from the superficial palmar arch towards the finger webs, where each splits into two proper digital arteries.
- Deep brachial arteryArteria profunda brachiiThe largest branch of the brachial artery, winding with the radial nerve behind the humerus towards the outer side of the elbow.
- Deep palmar archArcus palmaris profundusAn arterial arch lying deep in the palm on the metacarpal bases, formed mainly by the radial artery with a branch of the ulnar.
- Dorsal carpal anastomosisRete dorsale carpiThe network of small arteries on the back of the wrist, lying on the carpal bones beneath the extensor tendons.
- Dorsal carpal branch of ulnar arteryRamus carpeus dorsalis arteriae ulnarisA small branch of the ulnar artery that winds round the ulnar side of the wrist to join the network on its back.
- Dorsal digital arteries of handArteriae digitales dorsales manusSmall arteries on the back of the fingers, formed where each dorsal metacarpal artery splits at the finger cleft.
- Dorsal metacarpal arteriesArteriae metacarpeae dorsalesArteries on the back of the hand that run distally over the interosseous spaces and split into dorsal digital arteries at the finger webs.
- Inferior ulnar collateral arteryArteria collateralis ulnaris inferiorA branch of the brachial artery a few centimetres above the elbow, feeding the arterial network around the medial side of the joint.
- Middle collateral arteryArteria collateralis mediaThe posterior terminal branch of the deep artery of the arm, running down within triceps to the network behind the elbow.
- Palmar carpal branch of radial arteryRamus carpeus palmaris arteriae radialisA small branch of the radial artery that crosses the front of the lower radius to form the palmar carpal network with the ulnar artery.
- Palmar metacarpal arteriesArteriae metacarpeae palmaresThree or four small arteries from the deep palmar arch that run distally over the interossei towards the finger clefts.
- Posterior circumflex humeral arteryArteria circumflexa posterior humeriA branch of the third part of the axillary artery that accompanies the axillary nerve across the quadrangular space and round the humeral neck.
- Posterior interosseous arteryArteria interossea posteriorThe artery of the back of the forearm, running between the superficial and deep extensor muscles from the elbow to the wrist.
- Proper palmar digital arteriesArteriae digitales palmares propriaeSmall paired arteries running along each side of the fingers, carrying blood from the palm to the finger pads and nail beds.
- Radial arteryArteria radialisThe artery of the thumb side of the forearm, running from the elbow to the hand, where its pulse is felt at the wrist.
- Radial collateral arteryArteria collateralis radialisA branch of the deep artery of the arm that descends on the lateral side of the elbow to join the radial recurrent artery.
- Recurrent interosseous arteryArteria interossea recurrensA small branch of the posterior interosseous artery that turns back up to the elbow, joining the anastomosis behind the lateral epicondyle.
- Superficial palmar archArcus palmaris superficialisAn arterial loop across the palm just under the palmar aponeurosis, formed mainly by the ulnar artery and feeding the fingers.
- Superior ulnar collateral arteryArteria collateralis ulnaris superiorA branch of the brachial artery in the middle of the arm that runs with the ulnar nerve to the back of the medial epicondyle.
- Ulnar arteryArteria ulnarisThe larger terminal branch of the brachial artery, running down the little-finger side of the forearm and ending mainly in the superficial palmar arch.