Lane Medical Library

Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Volar aspect of right hand

Superficial structures, general view

Image #101-1

KEYWORDS: Fascia ligaments and tendons, Hand and fingers, Neuralnetwork, Vasculature, Overview.

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Volar aspect of right hand
Superficial structures, general view
1 . Proper palmar digital nerves of median nerve
2 . Ligament of digital sheath III
3 . Superficial fascia (of index finger)
4 . Terminal digital arterial arch
5 . Proper palmar digital nerve of median nerve (to thumb)
6 . Anastomotic loop between branches of median and radial nerves
7 . Superficial branch of radial nerve
8 . Abductor pollicis brevis muscle (covered by thenar fascia)
9 . Palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve
10 . Palmar aponeurosis
11 . Palmaris brevis muscle
12 . Transverse fascicle of palmar aponeurosis
13 . Flexor digiti minimi muscle (covered by hypothenar fascia)
14 . Proper palmar digital nerves of ulnar nerve