Dorsal aspect of right forearm

Recurrent radial artery

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Image #107-5

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)