Posterior interosseous artery
The posterior interosseous artery (dorsal interosseous artery) is an artery of the forearm. It is a branch of the common interosseous artery, which is a branch of the ulnar artery.
| Posterior interosseous artery | |
|---|---|
Arteries of the back of the forearm and hand. (Dorsal interosseus labeled at center right.) | |
The Supinator. (Dorsal interosseus art. labeled at center right.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | common interosseous artery |
| Branches | interosseous recurrent artery |
| Supplies | Extensor digiti minimi, Extensor pollicis longus, Extensor pollicis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, abductor pollicis longus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria interossea posterior |
| TA98 | A12.2.09.050 |
| TA2 | 4665 |
| FMA | 22811 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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