NEET PG Medical – 2013 – Question – 45
Interosseous membrane of forearm is pierced by?
a) Brachial artery
b) Anterior interosseous artery
c) Posterior interosseous artery
d) Ulnar recurrent artery
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Correct Answer – B
Ans. is ‘B’ i.e., Anterior interosseous artery
- The anterior interosseous artery is the deepest artery on the front of forearm.
- It is one of the terminal branch of common interosseous artery, which in turn is a branch of ulnar artery.
- It is accompanied by anterior interosseous nerve, a branch of median nerve.
- It descends on the surface of the interosseous membrane between the FDP and FPL.
- It pierces the interosseous membrane at the upper border of the pronator quadratus to enter the extensor (dorsal) compartment.
Branches of anterior interosseous artery are :?
1. Muscular branches : For deep muscles of front of forearm.
2. Nutrient artery to radius and ulna.
3. Median artery.
