Dorsal aspect of hand

Superficial nerves and vessels of right hand, close-up view

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Dorsal aspect of hand

Superficial nerves and vessels of right hand, close-up view

1. Dorsal carpal ligament
2. Dorsal digital nerves of radial nerve
3. Dorsal interosseous muscle I (covered by dorsal interosseous fascia)
4. Dorsal venous rete of hand
5. Dorsal fascial of the hand
6. Branch dorsal metacarpal artery I
7. Common extensor digitorum muscle (tendons covered by dorsal fascial of the hand)
8. Extensor indicis muscle (tendon of insertion)
9. Digital venous arch
10. Dorsal digital arteries
11. Dorsal digital nerves of ulnar nerve
12. Extensor digiti minimi muscle (tendon of insertion)
13. Dorsal metacarpal artery IV
14. Superficial fascia
15. Branch of dorsal hand branch of ulnar nerve