Dorsal digital artery

Dorsal digital artery

Anatomy

Course
Branches of the dorsal metacarpal arteries. They enter the distal portions of the digits on the posterior surface of the phalanges. Anastamoses exist between them and the proper palmar digital arteries. The arteries are dorsal to the digital nerves.

Supply

Supply the lateral, medial and dorsal aspects of the digits.

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