title: Superficial ulnar artery: Clinical recommendations to avoid iatrogenic complications due to variation in arterial system.
abstract: Superficial ulnar artery is an uncommon variation in which the ulnar artery is having its course superficial to the flexors of the forearm and may arise directly from axillary or brachial arteries. The proper understanding and knowledge of variation of arterial systems is helpful for judicious planning of various reconstructive procedures in oncological, orthopaedic and reconstructive surgeries. We present a case of variant course of ulnar artery which was noted during exploration of a right distal forearm wound. We suggest few clinical recommendations to avoid iatrogenic complications due to variation in arterial system.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Fellow, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Abhijeet Ashok
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Salunke
authors.affiliation: Clinical Fellow, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore ; Plastic and Reconstructive Microvascular Services, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Gurunathampalayam Ilango
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Nambi
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Anant Dattatray
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Dhanwate
authors.affiliation: Senior Registrar, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: Hettige Amila Ruwan Prasad
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Siriwardana
keywords: Forearm wound; iatrogenic complication; superficial ulnar artery; ulnar artery; ulnar nerve