Common interosseous artery
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| Common interosseous artery | |
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elbow-joint. | |
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| Details | |
| Source | ulnar artery |
| Branches | anterior interosseous, posterior interosseous |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria interossea communis |
| TA98 | A12.2.09.047 |
| TA2 | 4661 |
| FMA | 22806 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The common interosseous artery, about 1 cm. in length, arises immediately below the
tuberosity of the radius from the ulnar artery
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Passing backward to the upper border of the interosseous membrane, it divides into two branches, the anterior interosseous and posterior interosseous arteries.
Additional images
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Ulnar and radial arteries. Deep view. -
anterior and posterior interosseous artery -
anterior interosseous artery and nerve
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 596 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- lesson4artofforearm at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
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