Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery
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The deep palmar branch of ulnar artery (deep volar branch, profunda branch) passes between the Abductor digiti quinti and Flexor digiti quinti brevis
and through the origin of the Opponens digiti quinti; it anastomoses with the radial artery
, and completes the deep volar arch.
Flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand)
For the muscle of the foot, see Flexor digiti quinti brevis muscle The flexor digiti minimi brevis is a muscle in the hand that flexes the little finger...
and through the origin of the Opponens digiti quinti; it anastomoses with the radial artery
Radial artery
In human anatomy, the radial artery is the main blood vessel, with oxygenated blood, of the lateral aspect of the forearm.-Course:The radial artery arises from the bifurcation of the brachial artery in the cubital fossa. It runs distally on the anterior part of the forearm...
, and completes the deep volar arch.
See also
- Deep branch of ulnar nerveDeep branch of ulnar nerveThe deep branch of the ulnar nerve is a terminal, primarily motor branch of the ulnar nerve.It is accompanied by the deep palmar branch of ulnar artery.-Path:It passes between the abductor digiti minimi and the flexor digiti minimi brevis....