Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery
Ramus palmaris profundus arteriae ulnaris
- Related terms: Deep palmar branch
Definition
The deep palmar branch (deep volar branch ; ramus volaris profundus; profunda branch) passes between the Abductor digiti quinti and Flexor digiti quinti brevis and through the origin of the Opponens digiti quinti; it anastomoses with the radial artery, and completes the deep volar arch.
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