Description
The vascular supply to the hand and wrist arises from the distal branches of the radial and ulnar arteries. Since the hand can be held in many positions, its vascular supply is highly branched and a rich anastomotic network is present.
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Artery
Arteries are vessels transporting blood between heart, tissues, and other organs in order to supply them with nutrition and oxygen.
