Radial collateral artery

Radial collateral artery
Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow-joint. (Radial collateral branch labeled at center left.)
Details
Source	profunda brachii
Identifiers
Latin	arteria collateralis radialis
TA	A12.2.09.024
FMA	23120
Anatomical terminology []

The radial collateral artery (another term for the anterior descending branch of the profunda brachii artery) is a branch of the deep brachial artery. It arises in the arm proper and anastomoses with the radial recurrent artery near the elbow.

Cross-section through the middle of upper arm.

Radial collateral artery