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Upper Limb
Published in Rui Diogo, Drew M. Noden, Christopher M. Smith, Julia Molnar, Julia C. Boughner, Claudia Barrocas, Joana Bruno, Understanding Human Anatomy and Pathology, 2018
Rui Diogo, Drew M. Noden, Christopher M. Smith, Julia Molnar, Julia C. Boughner, Claudia Barrocas, Joana Bruno
In the region of the elbow, the brachial artery divides into the radial artery and the ulnar artery (Figure 4.4). Because the two latter arteries are mainly anterior arteries and the branches of the deep brachial artery are connected distally to recurrent arterial branches at the elbow region, another “trick” is required to provide blood supply to the posterior forearm compartment. Therefore, the ulnar artery gives rise to a branch—the common interosseous artery—that divides into the anterior interosseous artery and the posterior interosseous artery (Plate 4.9b). In Section 4.2.1.2, we explained in detail the configuration of the posterior and anterior interos-seous neurovascular structures, and provided an easy way for students to remember that it is the ulnar artery that thus gives rise to the posterior and anterior interosseous arteries (Box 4.7).
The Triple Heater (TH)
Published in Narda G. Robinson, Interactive Medical Acupuncture Anatomy, 2016
Anterior interosseous artery: Both the anterior and posterior interosseous arteries arise from the common interosseous artery, which branches off of the ulnar artery. Both interosseous arteries course along the interosseous membrane. The anterior interosseous artery supplies both sides of the interosseous membrane by providing a dorsal branch that courses along the distal posterior portion of the interosseous membrane.
The Antebrachium
Published in Gene L. Colborn, David B. Lause, Musculoskeletal Anatomy, 2009
Gene L. Colborn, David B. Lause
The common interosseous artery is usually a fairly significant branch of the ulnar artery in the cubital fossa. It is often very short (or can be absent), giving origin almost immediately to the posterior and anterior interosseous branches. Variations in the arrangement and origins of the arteries in this area are common.
Axillary artery pseudoaneurysm and distal ulnar embolization in collegiate pitcher: a case report and review
Published in Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, 2018
Lohrasb R. Sayadi, Ajul Shah, Mustafa Chopan, James G. Thomson
Non-invasive and invasive studies of the right upper extremity were performed. On angiogram, the patient was found to have near complete occlusions of the ulnar and common interosseous artery and ulnar digital vessels of the superficial palmar arch. Interventional radiology was consulted to attempt aspiration of the emboli, which was unsuccessful. Trans-thoracic echocardiography was performed to investigate possible cardiogenic source of the patient’s emboli, which was negative. Hematological studies were preformed, and a hypercoagulable state was ruled out. Right upper extremity CTA showed a 5 mm axillary pseudoaneurysm, and it was hypothesised that the origin of the emboli to his distal hand was from this axillary pseudoaneurysm (Figures 1 and 2). The patient was started on tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and heparin infusions through a brachial artery sheath. Non-operative management was only partially successful at improving perfusion as the ulnar artery and common interosseous artery opened, but the superficial palmar arch and digital vessels remained occluded (Figure 3). Doppler signal was detected throughout his right upper extremity, including his ulnar artery at the wrist and into the palmar arch and ulnar digital arteries. Radial and ulnar pulses were palpable. Surgery was then proposed, both for improving perfusion to the hand (thrombectomy, embolectomy, and potential vascular bypass), and for eliminating the presumed source of the initial embolus (axillary artery reconstruction).