Deep palmar arch

Deep palmar arch
Palm of left hand, showing position of skin creases and bones, and surface markings for the volar arches.
Ulnar and radial arteries. Deep view. (Deep volar arch visible at bottom center.)
Details
SourceRadial artery (primarily), deep palmar branch of ulnar artery
BranchesPalmar metacarpal arteries
VeinDeep palmar venous arch
Identifiers
Latinarcus palmaris profundus,
arcus volaris profundus
TA98A12.2.09.038
TA24652
FMA22838
Anatomical terminology

The deep palmar arch (deep volar arch[1]) is an arterial network found in the palm. It is usually primarily formed from the terminal part of the radial artery. The ulnar artery also contributes through an anastomosis. This is in contrast to the superficial palmar arch, which is formed predominantly by the ulnar artery.

  1. ^ Kong, Adrian C.; Varacallo, Matthew (2020), "Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Hand Volar Arch Arteries", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 31430092, retrieved 2021-01-04