Common interosseous artery
The common interosseous artery, about 1 cm. in length, arises immediately below the tuberosity of the radius from the ulnar artery.
| Common interosseous artery | |
|---|---|
Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow-joint. | |
| Details | |
| Source | ulnar artery |
| Branches | anterior interosseous, posterior interosseous |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria interossea communis |
| TA98 | A12.2.09.047 |
| TA2 | 4661 |
| FMA | 22806 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Passing backward to the upper border of the interosseous membrane, it divides into two branches, the anterior interosseous and posterior interosseous arteries.
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