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Abhijeet Ashok Salunke1, Gurunathampalayam Ilango Nambi2, Anant Dattatray Dhanwate3
1Clinical Fellow, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Abstract:
Superficial ulnar artery is an uncommon variation in which the ulnar artery is having its course superficial to the flexors of the forearm and may arise directly from axillary or brachial arteries. The proper understanding and knowledge of variation of arterial systems is helpful for judicious planning of various reconstructive procedures in oncological, orthopaedic and reconstructive surgeries. We present a case of variant course of ulnar artery which was noted during exploration of a right distal forearm wound. We suggest few clinical recommendations to avoid iatrogenic complications due to variation in arterial system.
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