Quick Facts
Origin: Posterior interosseous artery.
Course: Proximally, towards elbow joint.
Branches: No named branches.
Supplied Structures: Anastomotic network surrounding the elbow joint.
Origin
The recurrent interosseous artery arises from the posterior interosseous artery.
Course
The recurrent interosseous artery courses superiorly between the anconeus and supinator muscles. It continues on the posterior aspect of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus deep to the anconeus. It anastomoses with the middle collateral branch of the deep brachial artery as well as the posterior ulnar recurrent artery and the superior ulnar collateral artery (Standring, 2016)
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The recurrent interosseous artery supplies the anconeus muscle and may also give a muscular branch to the supinator muscle. It also contributes to the anastomotic network that surrounds the elbow joint.
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41st edn.: Elsevier Limited.
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