Dorsal aspect of hand

Relations of radial artery at wrist, lateral view of left hand

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Dorsal aspect of hand

Relations of radial artery at wrist, lateral view of left hand

1. Superficial branch of radial nerve
2. Brachioradialis muscle (tendon of insertion)
3. Abductor pollicis longus muscle
4. Extensor pollicis brevis muscle
5. Dorsal carpal ligament
6. Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle (tendon of insertion)
7. Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle (tendon of insertion)
8. Extensor pollicis longus muscle (tendon of insertion)
9. Metacarpal II
10. Metacarpophalangeal joint I
11. Dorsal interosseous muscle I
12. Metacarpal I
13. Carpometacarpal joint capsule of thumb
14. Radial artery
15. Superficial anterior branch radial artery