Princeps pollicis artery

Princeps pollicis artery

Anatomy

Course
Branches from the radial artery, just as the radial artery is veering medially to become the deep palmar arterial arch. It travels towards the thumb between the first dorsal interosseous artery and the adductor pollicis muscle.

Supply

Main blood supply to the thumb.

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