[Anatomy of digital arteries]

An anatomic study was conducted on 100 specimens. Investigation of vascularization involved various techniques to avoid pitfalls inherent in each method. Injections, radiographs, microdissection, corrosion and transillumination allowed establishment of groups to describe variations in palmar, dorsal, pulpal and ungual artery distribution. Vasculo-neural relations are described and practical applications envisaged as a function of vascular anatomy.