Arm Vessels
GROSS ANATOMY
Arteries
Superior ulnar collateral arises medially, descends with ulnar nerve posterior to medial epicondyle, and then forms anastomosis with branches of ulnar artery
Inferior ulnar collateral arises distal to superior ulnar collateral artery, descends anterior to medial epicondyle, and then forms anastomosis with branches of ulnar artery
Profunda brachii: Main branch of brachial artery
High takeoff of radial artery from brachial artery is common anatomical variant
Radial artery passes inferiorly and laterally, lying on tendon of biceps brachii
Ulnar artery passes down and medially, deep to pronator teres
Within antecubital fossa, radial and ulnar arteries give off recurrent branches to elbow joint
Veins
Passes upward on medial side of forearm, receiving anterior and posterior tributaries, and then passes to anteromedial aspect of elbow where it receives medial cubital vein
Continues on medial aspect of biceps brachii until it pierces deep fascia to run cranially, medial to brachial artery
Joins brachial vein and becomes axillary vein at lower border of teres major
Arm Vessels
