Radial collateral artery | |
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Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow-joint. (Radial collateral branch labeled at center left.)
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Details | |
Source | profunda brachii |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria collateralis radialis |
TA | A12.2.09.024 |
FMA | 23120 |
Anatomical terminology []
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The radial collateral artery (another term for the anterior descending branch of the profunda brachii artery) is a branch of the deep brachial artery. It arises in the arm proper and anastomoses with the radial recurrent artery near the elbow.
Cross-section through the middle of upper arm.
Radial collateral artery