| Superficial branch of ulnar nerve | |
|---|---|
 Superficial palmar nerves. (Superficial branch of ulnar labeled at center right.) | |
 Diagram of segmental distribution of the cutaneous nerves of the right upper extremity. | |
| Details | |
| From | Ulnar nerve |
| Innervates | Palmaris brevis |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ramus superficialis nervi ulnaris |
| TA98 | A14.2.03.045 |
| TA2 | 6454 |
| FMA | 44876 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The superficial branch of the ulnar nerve is a terminal branch of the ulnar nerve.[1] It supplies the palmaris brevis and the skin on the ulnar side of the hand.[2][3] It also divides into a common palmar digital nerve and a proper palmar digital nerve.[2]
The proper digital branches are distributed to the fingers in the same manner as those of the median nerve.
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