Ulnar Artery

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Common Interosseous Artery
Superficial Palmar Arch

• larger of terminal branches of brachial artery

• begins at cubital fossa at level of neck of radius

• descends through anterior compartment of forearm

• lies deep to most of flexor muscles

• becomes superficial and lies between tendons of

  • flexor carpi ulnaris

  • flexor digitorum superficialis

• enters palm in front of flexor retinaculum

  • in company of ulnar nerve

  • just lateral to pisiform bone

  • covered only skin and fascia

• ends by forming superficial palmar arch

Branches

• muscular branches

• recurrent branches

  • take part in arterial anastomosis around elbow

• branches for arterial anastomosis around wrist

• Common Interosseous Artery

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