Learning objectives
After completing this study unit you will be able to:
Neurovascular supply of the elbow and forearm:
This video tutorial will provide you with an overview of the neurovasculature of the elbow and forearm.
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Explore the arteries, veins and nerves of the upper limb in the gallery below.
Radial artery | Radial recurrent artery Muscular branches of radial artery |
Ulnar artery | Anterior ulnar recurrent artery Posterior ulnar recurrent artery Muscular branches of ulnar artery Nutrient artery of ulna Common interosseous artery Anterior interosseous artery (->nutrient artery of radius, median artery) Posterior interosseous artery (->recurrent interosseous artery) |
Cephalic vein |
Tributaries: Accessory cephalic vein Drains into: Axillary vein |
Basilic vein |
Tributaries: Median cubital vein (median antebrachial vein) Drains into: Axillary vein |
Brachial veins |
Tributaries: Anterior interosseous veins, posterior interosseous veins, ulnar veins, radial veins Drains into: Axillary vein |
Radial nerve | Posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve Muscular branches of radial nerve Deep branch of radial nerve (Posterior interosseous nerve) Superficial branch of radial nerve |
Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve | Anterior branch of lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve Posterior branch of lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve |
Median nerve | Muscular branches of median nerve Anterior interosseous nerve Communicating branch of median nerve and ulnar nerve |
Ulnar nerve | Muscular branches of ulnar nerve |
Medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve | Anterior branch of medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve Posterior branch of medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve |
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