The palmar carpal branch of ulnar artery (volar carpal branch) is a small vessel which crosses the front of the
carpus beneath the tendons of the
Flexor digitorum profundus
The flexor digitorum profundus or flexor digitorum communis profundus is a muscle in the forearm of humans that flexes the fingers (also known as digits). It is considered an Muscles of the hand#Extrinsic, extrinsic hand muscle because it acts on ...
, and anastomoses with the corresponding branch of the
radial artery
In human anatomy, the radial artery is the main artery of the lateral aspect of the forearm.
Structure
The radial artery arises from the bifurcation of the brachial artery in the antecubital fossa. It runs distally on the anterior part of the ...
.
References
Arteries of the upper limb
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