Common interosseous artery

Common interosseous artery
Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow-joint.
Arteries of the back of the forearm and hand.
Details
Source	ulnar artery
Branches	anterior interosseous, posterior interosseous
Identifiers
Latin	arteria interossea communis
TA	A12.2.09.047
FMA	22806
Anatomical terminology

The common interosseous artery, about 1 cm. in length, arises immediately below the tuberosity of the radius from the ulnar artery.

Passing backward to the upper border of the interosseous membrane, it divides into two branches, the anterior interosseous and posterior interosseous arteries.

Additional images

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  Ulnar and radial arteries. Deep view.
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  anterior and posterior interosseous artery
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  anterior interosseous artery and nerve

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 596 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

External links

• lesson4artofforearm at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)