Palmar metacarpal arteries

Synonym: deep metacarpal arteries

Definition

The palmar metacarpal arteries are branches from the terminal part of the radial artery or from the deep palmar arch, which supply the metacarpus.

Course

The palmar metacarpal arteries run along the palmar interossei muscles distally. They form anastomoses with the common palmar digital arteries from the superficial palmar arch and through perforating branches with the dorsal metacarpal arteries.

Corpus: Palmar metacarpal arteries

Definition

Course