Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery

The deep palmar branch of ulnar artery (deep volar branch, profunda branch) passes between the Abductor digiti minimi and Flexor digiti minimi brevis and through the origin of the Opponens digiti minimi; it anastomoses with the radial artery, and completes the deep volar arch.[1]

Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery
Ulnar and radial arteries. Deep view. (Deep volar branch of ulnar labeled at bottom right.)
Details
Sourceulnar artery
Branchesdeep palmar arch
Identifiers
Latinramus palmaris profundus arteriae ulnaris
TAA12.2.09.055
FMA22824
Anatomical terminology

See also

References
  1. "Deep Palmar Arch Anatomy, Function & Diagram | Body Maps". Healthline.

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