Brachial artery (left) (Arteria brachialis)
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Anatomy
Descends medial to the biceps tendon through the cubital fossa, dividing at the radial neck into radial and ulnar arteries; it is the standard site of blood-pressure auscultation at the elbow.
Clinical notes
Displaced paediatric supracondylar fracture kinks it in front of the elbow threatening forearm-muscle necrosis (Volkmann) without prompt reduction; errant injections injure the adjacent median nerve.
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What is the role of the Brachial artery (left)?
Descends medial to the biceps tendon through the cubital fossa, dividing at the radial neck into radial and ulnar arteries; it is the standard site of blood-pressure auscultation at the elbow.
Why is the Brachial artery (left) clinically important?
Displaced paediatric supracondylar fracture kinks it in front of the elbow threatening forearm-muscle necrosis (Volkmann) without prompt reduction; errant injections injure the adjacent median nerve.
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