Radial artery

Radial artery

- Its lateral and smaller branch of brachial artery , parallel to radial bone of forearm . 

- Its begin at the level of the neck of radius bone , and ends in superficial palmar arch of the hand . 

- Its descends inferiorly of lateral side of forearm to enter the anatomical snuff box of the hand . 

- Branches of radial artery : 

• Radial recurrent artery ( Branches from beginning of radial artery directly , and direct upward to anastmosis in elbow joint . 
• Superficial palmar arch ( anastmosis with superficial palmar arch of ulnar artery ) .

Arteries of Upper limb : 

Artery	Origin
Right Subclavian	Brachiocephalic trunk
Left subclavian	Arch of aorta
Axillary	Subclavian
Brachial	Axillary
Radial	Brachial
Ulnar	Brachial
Superficial palmar arch	Ulnar
Deep palmar arch	Radial
Radial recurrent	Radial
Superior ulnar collateral	Brachial
Anterior ulnar recurrent	Ulnar
Inferior ulnar collateral	Brachial
Posterior ulnar recurrent	Ulnar
Common interosseous	Ulnar
Superficial interosseous	Common interosseous
Deep interosseous	Common interosseous
Interosseous recurrent	Common interossous
Highest thoracic	Axillary
Suprascapular	Subclavian
Lateral thoracic	Axillary
Thoracoacromial	Axillary
Subscapular	Axillary
Anterior circumflex humeral	Axillary
Posterior circumflex humeral	Axillary
Humeral profunda	Brachial
Four Digital	Arches of the hand

 Sources :

- Snell anatomical book, 8 Edition ( 444 – 458 – 469 – 486 - 503 ) .
- Grants anatomical book, 13 Edition ( 494 – 512 - 558 - 581 ) .
- Atlas of Human Anatomy, 6 Edition- Frank H. Netter, M.D ( Plate 414 – 420 - 435 ) . 

Written by Mubark A.Wilkins

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