palmar metacarpal (interosseous) artery

One of 3 arteries in each hand. Origin: deep palmar arch Anastomoses: 1) common palmar artery 2) dorsal metacarpal arteries (via perforating branches) Course: runs in 3 medial interosseous metacarpal spaces

Properties

GENERAL: artery FORM: palmar metacarpal (interosseous) artery ORIGIN: deep palmar arterial arch

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999