The superficial ulnar artery: development and clinical significance
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Resumo: | The principal arteries of the upper limb show a wide range of variation that is of considerable interest to orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, radiologists and anatomists. We present here a case of superficial ulnar artery found during the routine dissection of right upper limb of a 50-year-old male cadaver. The superficial ulnar artery originated from the brachial artery, crossed the median nerve anteriorly and ran lateral to this nerve and the brachial artery. The superficial ulnar artery in the arm gave rise to a narrow muscular branch to the biceps brachii. At the elbow level the artery ran superficial to the bicipital aponeurosis where it was crossed by the median cubital vein. It then ran downward and medially superficial to the forearm flexor muscles, and then downward to enter the hand. At the palm, it formed the superficial and deep palmar arches together with the branches of the radial artery. The presence of a superficial ulnar artery is clinically important when raising forearm flaps in reconstructive surgery. The embryology and clinical significance of the variation are discussed. |
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The superficial ulnar artery: development and clinical significance |
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The superficial ulnar artery: development and clinical significance |
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The superficial ulnar artery: development and clinical significance Reddy,Srinivasulu Upper limb superficial ulnar artery brachial artery forearm flexor muscles forearm flaps |
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The superficial ulnar artery: development and clinical significance |
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The superficial ulnar artery: development and clinical significance |
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The superficial ulnar artery: development and clinical significance |
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The superficial ulnar artery: development and clinical significance |
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The superficial ulnar artery: development and clinical significance |
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Reddy,Srinivasulu |
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Reddy,Srinivasulu Vollala,Venkata Ramana |
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Vollala,Venkata Ramana |
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Reddy,Srinivasulu Vollala,Venkata Ramana |
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Upper limb superficial ulnar artery brachial artery forearm flexor muscles forearm flaps |
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Upper limb superficial ulnar artery brachial artery forearm flexor muscles forearm flaps |
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The principal arteries of the upper limb show a wide range of variation that is of considerable interest to orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, radiologists and anatomists. We present here a case of superficial ulnar artery found during the routine dissection of right upper limb of a 50-year-old male cadaver. The superficial ulnar artery originated from the brachial artery, crossed the median nerve anteriorly and ran lateral to this nerve and the brachial artery. The superficial ulnar artery in the arm gave rise to a narrow muscular branch to the biceps brachii. At the elbow level the artery ran superficial to the bicipital aponeurosis where it was crossed by the median cubital vein. It then ran downward and medially superficial to the forearm flexor muscles, and then downward to enter the hand. At the palm, it formed the superficial and deep palmar arches together with the branches of the radial artery. The presence of a superficial ulnar artery is clinically important when raising forearm flaps in reconstructive surgery. The embryology and clinical significance of the variation are discussed. |
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