Scapular anastomosis
| Artery: Scapular anastomosis | |
|---|---|
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| The scapular and circumflex arteries. | |
| Gray's | subject #149 587 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The scapular anastomosis is a system connecting each subclavian artery and the corresponding axillary artery, forming an anastomosis around the scapula. It allows blood to flow past the joint regardless of the position of the arm. It includes:
- transverse cervical artery
- transverse scapular artery
- branches of subscapular artery
- branches of thoracic aorta
See also
External links
- Diagram at etsu.edu
- Description at anatsoc.org.uk (item #4)
- Description at upstate.edu (II.D.4)
- Gray's page #587
List of arteries of upper limbs | |
|---|---|
| Axillary | scapular anastomosis - 1st part superior thoracic - 2nd part thoracoacromial (deltoid branch) - lateral thoracic - 3rd part subscapular (circumflex scapular, thoracodorsal) - anterior humeral circumflex - posterior humeral circumflex |
| Brachial | profunda brachii (radial collateral, medial collateral) - ulnar collateral artery (superior, inferior) |
| Radial | forearm: radial recurrent
wrist/carpus: dorsal carpal branch - palmar carpal branch hand: superficial palmar branch - princeps pollicis (radial of index finger) |
| Ulnar | forearm: ulnar recurrent (anterior, posterior) - common interosseous (anterior, posterior, recurrent)
wrist/carpus: dorsal carpal branch - palmar carpal branch hand: deep palmar branch |
| Arches | dorsal carpal arch: dorsal metacarpal (dorsal digital)
superficial palmar arch: common palmar digital (proper palmar digital) deep palmar arch: palmar metacarpal |
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