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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)