Infrequent disposition of the first metacarpal artery related to anastomoses of the superficial and deep systems of the hand

There is an infrequent disposition of the first metacarpal artery which results in an anastomosis with the common palmar digital artery of the second space, forming an anastomotic system between the deep radial system and the superficial ulnar system. The radial system in turn, through the first dor...

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Published in:Folia morphologica 2021-01, Vol.80 (2), p.448-454
Main Authors: Bianchi, H. F., Ottone, N. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anastomosis
Dental schools
Fingers & toes
Metacarpal
Resorts & spas
Tendons
Veins & arteries
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Summary:There is an infrequent disposition of the first metacarpal artery which results in an anastomosis with the common palmar digital artery of the second space, forming an anastomotic system between the deep radial system and the superficial ulnar system. The radial system in turn, through the first dorsal interosseous artery, anastomoses with a collateral of the common palmar digital artery of the second space, ending as the ulnar palmar digital artery of the thumb and establishing a second anastomotic system. A third anastomosis is established in one case, between the common palmar digital artery of the fourth space and the fourth metacarpal artery. To this may be added the classic anastomosis between the superficial branch of the ulnar artery and the deep branch of the radial artery, i.e. the deep palmar arch.
ISSN:0015-5659
1644-3284
DOI:10.5603/FM.a2020.0055