Arteries and Veins of the Upper and Lower Limbs

Overview

• Focus on upper and lower limb arteries and veins.
• Right and left side orientation from an anterior view, with potential lateral views.
• Excludes vessels of the head, neck, and torso.

Upper Limb Arteries

Subclavian and Axillary Arteries

• Subclavian Artery
  • Left and right subclavian arteries.
• Axillary Artery
  • Located behind the subclavian artery.

Branches of the Axillary Artery

• Thoracoacromial Artery
• Lateral Thoracic Artery
• Superior Thoracic Artery
• Subscapular Artery
• Circumflex Scapular Artery

Brachial Artery and its Branches

• Anterior Circumflex Humeral Artery
• Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery
• Deep Brachial Artery
• Superior Ulnar Collateral Artery
• Inferior Ulnar Collateral Artery

Radial and Ulnar Arteries

• Radial Artery
• Ulnar Artery
• Common Interosseous Artery
  • Splits into Anterior and Posterior Interosseous Arteries.
• Ulnar Recurrent Artery
• Radial Recurrent Artery

Palmar Arches

• Superficial Palmar Arch
• Deep Palmar Arch
• Dorsal Carpal Arch
• Dorsal Metacarpal Arteries
• Dorsal Digital Arteries

Lower Limb Arteries

Iliac and Femoral Arteries

• Abdominal Aorta
  • Splits into left and right common iliac arteries.
• External and Internal Iliac Arteries
• Femoral Artery
  • Branches into Deep Femoral, Lateral, and Medial Circumflex Femoral Arteries.

Popliteal Artery and its Branches

• Popliteal Artery
  • Descending Genicular, Superior/Inferior Medial/Lateral Genicular Arteries.
• Anterior Tibial Artery
• Posterior Tibial Artery
• Fibular (Peroneal) Artery

Foot Arteries

• Dorsalis Pedis Artery
• Arcuate Artery
• Dorsal Metatarsal Arteries
• Dorsal Digital Arteries
• Plantar Arteries: Medial and Lateral Plantar Arteries leading to the Plantar Arch.

Upper Limb Veins

Major Veins

• Subclavian Vein
  • Receives External Jugular, Vertebral, and Internal Jugular Veins.
• Axillary Vein
  • Continues as Cephalic and Basilic Veins.

Arm Veins

• Cephalic Vein (thumb side)
• Basilic Vein (pinky side)
• Median Cubital Vein
• Median Antebrachial Vein

Hand Veins

• Palmar Venous Arch
• Dorsal Venous Arch
• Dorsal Metacarpal Veins
• Dorsal Digital Veins

Lower Limb Veins

Iliac and Femoral Veins

• Inferior Vena Cava
• Common Iliac Veins
• Femoral Vein and Deep Femoral Vein
• Great Saphenous Vein
• Small Saphenous Vein

Leg Veins

• Popliteal Vein
  • Fed by Anterior Tibial, Fibular, and Posterior Tibial Veins.

Foot Veins

• Dorsalis Pedis Vein
• Dorsal Venous Arch
• Plantar Veins: Medial and Lateral Plantar Veins leading to the Plantar Venous Arch.

These notes summarize the main points from the lecture on arteries and veins of the upper and lower limbs, providing a high-level overview for study purposes.