| Palmar carpal branch of ulnar artery | |
|---|---|
) Ulnar and radial arteries. Deep view. (Palmar carpal branch of radial artery labeled as "volar ulnar carpal", at lower right.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | ulnar artery |
| Branches | palmar carpal arch |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ramus carpalis palmaris arteriae ulnaris |
| TA98 | A12.2.09.054 |
| TA2 | 4669 |
| FMA | 22817 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The palmar carpal branch of ulnar artery (volar carpal branch) is a small vessel which crosses the front of the carpus beneath the tendons of the Flexor digitorum profundus, and anastomoses with the corresponding branch of the radial artery.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 598 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)