Quick Facts
Origin: Dorsal metacarpal arteries.
Course: Distally to the proximal interphalangeal joint.
Branches: No named branches.
Supplied Structures: Dorsal aspect of the digits.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The dorsal digital arteries originate from the dorsal metacarpal arteries.
Course
The dorsal digital arteries course distally from their origin at the metacarpophalangeal joint and run to their respective proximal interphalangeal joint.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The dorsal digital arteries supply the dorsum of the digits.
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