Radial recurrent artery
The radial recurrent artery arises from the radial artery immediately below the elbow.
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Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow-joint. (Radial recurrent labeled at center left.) | |
The radial and ulnar arteries. (Radial recurrent labeled at center left.) | |
Details | |
Source | radial artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Arteria recurrens radialis |
TA | A12.2.09.028 |
FMA | 22748 |
Anatomical terminology |
It ascends between the branches of the radial nerve, lying on the supinator muscle and then between the brachioradialis muscle and the brachialis muscle, supplying these muscles and the elbow-joint, and anastomosing with the terminal part of the profunda brachii.
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References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 594 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- lesson4arteriesofarm at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
- lesson4artofforearm at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
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