Superficial ulnar artery originating from the brachial artery and its clinical importance

1998 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 383-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Nakatani ◽  
S. Tanaka ◽  
S. Mizukami
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Superficial Ulnar Artery

scholarly journals The superficial ulnar artery: development and clinical significance

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-287
Author(s):  
Srinivasulu Reddy ◽  
Venkata Ramana Vollala
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Significance ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Male Cadaver ◽  
Median Cubital Vein ◽  
Muscular Branch ◽  
Superficial Ulnar Artery

The principal arteries of the upper limb show a wide range of variation that is of considerable interest to orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, radiologists and anatomists. We present here a case of superficial ulnar artery found during the routine dissection of right upper limb of a 50-year-old male cadaver. The superficial ulnar artery originated from the brachial artery, crossed the median nerve anteriorly and ran lateral to this nerve and the brachial artery. The superficial ulnar artery in the arm gave rise to a narrow muscular branch to the biceps brachii. At the elbow level the artery ran superficial to the bicipital aponeurosis where it was crossed by the median cubital vein. It then ran downward and medially superficial to the forearm flexor muscles, and then downward to enter the hand. At the palm, it formed the superficial and deep palmar arches together with the branches of the radial artery. The presence of a superficial ulnar artery is clinically important when raising forearm flaps in reconstructive surgery. The embryology and clinical significance of the variation are discussed.

scholarly journals Bilateral superficial median arteries

1999 ◽  
Vol 194 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-477
Author(s):  
TOSHIO NAKATANI ◽  
ATSUSHI IZUMI ◽  
SHIGENORI TANAKA
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Crossing Over ◽  
Upper Limbs ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Arterial Variation ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Flexor Muscles ◽  
Median Artery ◽  
Superficial Ulnar Artery

A superficial artery may be present in the forearm, arising from the axillary, brachial or superficial brachial arteries and crossing over the origin of the flexor muscles of the forearm to reach the palm (Adachi, 1928; Bergman et al. 1988). When this superficial artery continues as the normal ulnar artery accompanying the ulnar nerve at the wrist, it is referred to as the superficial ulnar artery, with an incidence of ∼4%. When the artery passes below or superficial to the flexor retinaculum in the middle of the forearm, sometimes continuing to join the superficial palmar arch, it is called the superficial median artery, with an incidence of ∼1%. We have observed a relatively rare variation involving the presence of a superficial median artery in both upper limbs. We discuss the clinical importance and the developmental aspects of this arterial variation.

scholarly journals Anomalous superficial ulnar artery based flap

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (01) ◽  
pp. 124-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. V. Ramani ◽  
Girish K. Kundagulwar ◽  
Jaiswal Dushyanth ◽  
Yadav S. Prabha
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Vascular Anomalies ◽  
Pedicle Flap ◽  
Arterial Variations ◽  
Main Vessel ◽  
Upper Third ◽  
Superficial Ulnar Artery

ABSTRACTUpper limb shows a large number of arterial variations. This case report describes the presence of additional superficial ulnar artery which was used to raise a pedicle flap to cover an arm defect thus avoided using the main vessel of the forearm - radial or ulnar artery. Vascular anomalies occurring in the arm and forearm tend to increase the likelihood of damaging the superficial anomalous arteries during surgery. Superficial ulnar or radial arteries have been described to originate from the upper third of the brachial artery; here we report the origin of the anomalous superficial ulnar artery originating from the brachial artery at the level of elbow with the concomitant presence of normal deep radial and ulnar arteries.

scholarly journals Anatomical variation of the ulnar artery: clinical and developmental significance

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (01) ◽  
pp. 029-031
Author(s):  
B. Ghosh ◽  
S. Yadav ◽  
V. Budhiraja ◽  
P. Dass ◽  
R. Rastogi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Anatomical Variation ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Limb Ischemia ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Male Cadaver ◽  
Unilateral Case ◽  
Cubital Fossa ◽  
Developmental Significance ◽  
Superficial Ulnar Artery

Abstract Introduction: Variation of the ulnar artery in the upper limb is uncommon. The existence of such a variant is of particular clinical significance, as these arteries are more susceptible to trauma, and can be easily confused with superficial veins during medical and surgical procedures, potentially leading to iatrogenic distal limb ischemia. Case report: During routine dissection we observed a unilateral case of superficial ulnar artery in a 60-year-old male cadaver. It originated from the left brachial artery in the middle of the arm, near to insertion of coracobrachialis muscle. From its origin, it passed downwards in the medial part of arm behind the median nerve and forearm in a supericial plane compared to normal ulnar artery. In the hand, the supericial ulnar artery anastomosed with the palmar branch of the radial artery, creating the supericial palmar arch. Brachial artery divided into the radial and common interosseous arteries in the cubital fossa. The normal ulnar artery was absent. The existence of superficial ulnar artery is undeniably of interest to the clinicians as well as to the anatomists.

scholarly journals Superficial Ulnar Artery & Its Clinical Importance

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 428-429
Author(s):  
Mittal Anupama ◽  
◽  
Gupta Shalini ◽  
Singh Bindu
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Superficial Ulnar Artery

scholarly journals Superficial upper limb vasculature and its surgical implications

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (02) ◽  
pp. 258-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richa Gupta ◽  
Anjali Aggarwal ◽  
Tulika Gupta ◽  
Harjeet Kaur ◽  
Sunil Gaba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Morphological Variation ◽  
Anatomical Variation ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Developmental Anomaly ◽  
Cadaveric Dissection ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Superficial Ulnar Artery

ABSTRACTAny kind of anatomical variation whether encountered during cadaveric dissections or routine clinical or surgical procedures needs to be reported and taken into account. This can be quite helpful in planning surgeries accordingly and avoid disastrous complications. During routine cadaveric dissection, authors found a superficial course of arteries of the arm as well as the forearm, unilaterally in one cadaver. In this case, there were two brachial arteries - superficial and deep. Superficial brachial artery terminated into superficial radial and superficial ulnar artery. Deep brachial artery was trifurcated into common interosseous, medial and lateral artery branches. Authors have also discussed the developmental anomaly, which could have led to the observed morphological variation. Superficial vessels can provide large size pedicles for raising flaps for local reconstructive surgeries in the region of axilla, elbow, wrist or hand, or other regions.

scholarly journals Two muscular variations in the elbow associated with the anterior interosseous nerve

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Olewnik ◽  
Bartłomiej Szewczyk ◽  
Nicol Zielinska ◽  
Dariusz Grzelecki ◽  
Michał Polguj
Keyword(s):  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Flexor Pollicis Longus ◽  
Main Band ◽  
Anatomical Dissection ◽  
Pronator Teres ◽  
Anterior Interosseous Nerve ◽  
Male Cadaver ◽  
The Right

AbstractThe coexistence of different muscular-neurovascular variations is of significant clinical importance. A male cadaver, 76 years old at death, was subjected to routine anatomical dissection; the procedure was performed for research and teaching purposes at the Department of Anatomical Dissection and Donation, Medical University of Lodz. The right forearm and hand were dissected using standard techniques according to a strictly specified protocol. The presence accessory head of the flexor pollicis longus may potentially compress the anterior interosseous nerve. The present case report describes a rare variant of the ulnar head of the pronator teres, characterized by two independent bands (i.e., two proximal attachments). The main band originates from the coronoid process and the second originates from the tendon of the biceps brachii. This type of attachment could potentially affect the compression of the ulnar artery running between the two bands. Additionally, the accessory head of the flexor pollicis longus was observed, which started on the medial epicondyle; its coexistence with a high division median nerve creates a potential pressure site on the anterior interesosseous nerve.

scholarly journals Unilateral high division of brachial artery

2016 ◽  
Vol 05 (02) ◽  
pp. 266-272
Author(s):  
T. M. Sucharitha ◽  
L. Hema ◽  
S. V. Phanindra
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Branching Pattern ◽  
Invasive Procedures ◽  
Arterial Variations ◽  
Female Cadaver ◽  
Variation Patterns ◽  
Cubital Fossa ◽  
The Right

AbstractArterial variations in the arm are of great clinical importance as this area is commonly involved in many surgical and invasive procedures. During dissection, we observed in the right upper limb a variation in the division and branching pattern of brachial artery in a female cadaver. The short segmented brachial artery divided about 6 cms. above the line joining the epicondyles of the humerus, but not in the cubital fossa. The course of the two divisions in the forearm is normal. Knowledge of these variation patterns is useful during surgeries.

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