The arteriovenous pattern of the distal digital segment.
By injection of eosin dye with latex into 45 cadaveric fingers we were able to demonstrate: (1) a distinct digital pulp arch formed by the ulnar and radial digital arteries over the mid-point of the terminal phalanx in 93% of digits; (2) variations in size of the proper digital arteries to each digit; (3) numerous branches from the pulp arch to the tip of each digit and (4) a constant pattern of dorsal veins over the terminal segment in 89% of digits.
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University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.
Kumar
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Satku
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D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014680:Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology