Common interosseous artery

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{{Infobox artery

| Name = Common interosseous artery

| Latin = arteria interossea communis

| Image = Gray526.png

| Caption = Diagram of the anastomosis around the elbow-joint.

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| Caption2 = Arteries of the back of the forearm and hand.

| BranchFrom = Ulnar artery

| BranchTo = Anterior interosseous, posterior interosseous

| Vein =

| Supplies =

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The common interosseous artery, about 1 cm. in length, arises immediately below the tuberosity of the radius from the ulnar artery.

Passing backward to the upper border of the interosseous membrane, it divides into two branches, the anterior interosseous and posterior interosseous arteries.