Blood Vessels and Lymphatics of the Upper Limb
About the section - The blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the upper limb covers the arterial supply, venous, and lymphatic drainage to the structures of the upper limb: the hand, forearm, upper arm and axilla. In terms of arterial supply, the upper limb has 5 main vessels, the: subclavian, axillary, brachial, radial, and ulnar arteries. The subclavian, axillary and brachial arteries are continuous with one another, with the brachial artery bifurcating into the radial and ulnar arteries which later converge in the hand. These arteries supply oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood to the many muscles of the upper limb, as well as its other structures. In this section, learn more about the blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the upper limb… Arterial Supply to the Upper Limb The arterial supply to the upper limb is delivered via five main vessels (proximal to distal): Subclavian artery Axillary artery Brachial artery Radial artery Ulnar artery In this article, we...