The medial collateral artery (also known as the middle collateral artery) is a branch of
profunda brachii artery that descends in the middle head of the triceps brachii and assists in forming the
anastomosis
An anastomosis (, plural anastomoses) is a connection or opening between two things (especially cavities or passages) that are normally diverging or branching, such as between blood vessels, leaf#Veins, leaf veins, or streams. Such a connection m ...
with the
interosseous recurrent artery above the
olecranon of the ulna near the
elbow.
See also
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radial collateral artery
*
superior ulnar collateral artery
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inferior ulnar collateral artery
External links
Arteries of the upper limb
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