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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dorsal aspect of right forearm

Recurrent radial artery

Image #107-5

KEYWORDS: Elbow, Forearm, Peripheral nervous system.

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Dorsal aspect of right forearm
Recurrent radial artery
Several branches of the artery have been cut off. These supplied the extensor muscles shown in previous views.
1 . Brachialis muscle
2 . Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle (cut close to origin)
3 . Deep branch of radial nerve
4 . Terminal superficial branch of recurrent radial artery
5 . Upper pointer: Origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle Lower painter: Origin of common extensor digitorum muscle
6 . Cubital joint capsule (position of head of radius)
7 . Biceps brachii muscle
8 . Muscular branch radial
9 . Radial artery
10 . Recurrent radial artery
11 . Ulnar vein
12 . Ulnar artery
13 . Supinator muscle (superficial belly)
14 . Supinator muscle (deep lamina)