Pattern of Variations in Superficial Palmar Arch and its Clinical Importance

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1483
Author(s):  
Megha Rapotra ◽  
Anshu Sharma ◽  
Mahesh Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch

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 Pattern of Variations in Superficial Palmar Arch and its Clinical Importance

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1483
Author(s):  
Megha Rapotra ◽  
Anshu Sharma ◽  
Mahesh Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Vascular Supply ◽  
Microvascular Surgery ◽  
Arterial Supply ◽  
Upper Limbs ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Composite Tissue

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Superficial palmar arch (SPA) is an important arterial anastomotic arcade which is the dominant vascular supply to the majority of the palmar muscles.</p><p><strong>Objectives:</strong> Keeping the importance of these variations in mind this study was designed to find out the pattern of superficial palmar arterial arches.</p><p><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> A total of 40 adults upper limbs of unknown sex were observed for the variations in the pattern of superficial palmar arches on right and left side and were compared with the previous data.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> A complete superficial palmar arch was encountered in 72.5% (n=29/40) of specimens and an incomplete SPA was observed in 27.5% (n=11/40) of specimens.</p><p><strong> Conclusion:</strong> Knowledge of the variations in the arterial supply of hand is essential in advent of microvascular surgery for revascularisation, replantation and composite tissue transfers.</p>

An Unusual Formation of the Superficial Palmar Arch and its Clinical Significance

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgi Kotov ◽  
Alexandar Iliev ◽  
Georgi P. Georgiev ◽  
Boycho Landzhov
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Significance ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Unusual Formation

Arcus Venosus Dorsalis Pedis Graft to Restore the Superficial Palmar Arch in Devascularized Hands

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (04) ◽  
pp. 251-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shen Liu ◽  
Jun-Jian Liu ◽  
Sheng-He Liu ◽  
Zheng-Dong Cai ◽  
Kevin Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch

Superficial palmar arch

1985 ◽  
pp. 74-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert Lippert ◽  
Reinhard Pabst
Keyword(s):  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch

Anatomical Relationships among the Median Nerve Thenar Branch, Superficial Palmar Arch, and Transverse Carpal Ligament

2007 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 713-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin M. Sacks ◽  
Yur-Ren Kuo ◽  
Kia Mclean ◽  
Ronit Wollstein ◽  
W P. Andrew Lee
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Transverse Carpal Ligament ◽  
Palmar Arch

MRI ANALYSIS OF THE SUPERFICIAL PALMAR ARCH AND TRANSVERSE CARPAL LIGAMENT

1999 ◽  
Vol 92 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S79
Author(s):  
J. M. Farber ◽  
J. J. Dietz ◽  
T. L. Pope ◽  
O. J. Moy ◽  
J. W. Backstrom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Transverse Carpal Ligament ◽  
Palmar Arch

scholarly journals ABSENCE OF SUPERFICIAL PALMAR ARCH WITH PERSISTENT MEDIAN ARTERY - A CASE REPORT

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 109-111
Author(s):  
Kavitha K. ◽  
Prima D'Souza ◽  
Vishal Kumar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Arterial Supply ◽  
Vascular Pattern ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Surgical Emergencies ◽  
Median Artery

AbstractThe anatomical variations in the arterial supply of the palm are frequently reported. One such variation reported during routine dissection for undergraduate medical students in our college is the absence of superficial palmar arch and presence of persistent median artery. The arterial supply to the palm is in the form of superficial and deep palmar arches. In the present case the median artery and ulnar artery supplies the palm without forming an arch on the left extremity. Awareness of variations in the vascular pattern of the palm is clinically important in case of angiographic procedures and surgical emergencies.

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