Hand Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the venous drainage of the hand.
A
Deep system and Superficial system. Superficial: Dorsal venous network and Palmar venous arch, each draining into basilic and cephalic. Deep: Deep venous palmar arch drains to paired radial veins and paired ulnar veins which accompany (venae comitantes) the arteries of the same name. Deep veins communicate with superficial veins
2
Q
Describe the arterial supply of the hand.
A
Radial artery branches:
- Deep palmar arch
- Princeps pollicis
- Radialis indicis
Ulnar artery branches:
- Superficial palmar arch (more distal)
- Common palmar digital arteries
- Proper palmar digital arteries
