NEET PG Medical – 2013 – Question – 36
Nerve running along with profunda brachii artery, in spiral groove ?
a) Ulnar
b) Median
c) Radial
d) None
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Correct Answer – C
Ans. is ‘C’ i.e., Radial
Profunda brachii is a branch of brachial artery.
It accompanies radial nerve in spiral groove.
Branches of profunda brachii artery are :?
1. Deltoid branch (ascending branch) :- It anastomoses with the
descending branch of posterior circumflex humeral artery.
2. Nutrient artery to humerus:
3. Muscular branches
4. Posterior descending (middle collateral) :- It anastomoses with interosseous recurrent branch of ulnar artery.
5. Anterior descending (radial collateral) :It anastomoses with radial recurrent branch of radial artery in front of lateral epicondyle.
