radial artery
The radial artery is a terminal branch of the brachial artery and arises at the cubital fossa of the forearm. It is one of the two main arteries of the forearm, along with the ulnar artery.
Summary
- origin: terminal branch of the brachial artery
- location: inferior aspect of the cubital fossa
- supply: elbow joint, lateral forearm muscles, radial nerve, carpal bones and joints, thumb, and lateral side of the index finger
- main branches: radial recurrent artery, palmar carpal branch, dorsal carpal branch, and muscular branches
Gross anatomy
Origin
The radial artery originates at the cubital fossa as one of the two terminal branches of the brachial artery .
Course
The radial artery runs along the radial aspect of the anterior compartment of the forearm under the brachioradialis, lateral to the flexor carpi radialis tendon. For the distal section of its course, the radial artery lies on the surface of the radius. The radial artery proceeds along the floor of the anatomical snuff box, passing dorsally around the scaphoid and trapezium. At the carpal region of the hand, the radial artery forms the deep palmar arch of the hand and anastomoses with the ulnar artery .
Branches
The branches of the radial artery in the forearm include the :
- radial recurrent artery
- palmar carpal branch
- dorsal carpal branch
- muscular branches
- superficial palmar branch
In the hand, the branches are the:
Termination
The radial artery terminates in the hand, anastomosing with the ulnar artery by forming the deep palmar arch .
Supply
The radial artery provides blood supply to the elbow joint, lateral forearm muscles, radial nerve, carpal bones and joints, thumb, and lateral side of the index finger .
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