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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dorsal aspect of hand

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

Image #110-1

KEYWORDS: Hand and fingers, Peripheral nervous system.

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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