Wrist and Hand: Superficial Dorsal
Dissection Anatomy
Posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve
(from radial nerve), Cephalic vein, Superficial branch of radial nerve, Extensor
retinaculum (thickening of antebrachial fascia), Communicating branches of radial
and ulnar nerves, Basilic vein, Dorsal branch of ulnar nerve, Dorsal venous network
of hand, Dorsal metacarpal veins, Intercapitular veins, Dorsal digital nerves
and veins, Dorsal branches of proper palmar digital nerves
Note: Lymphatic pathways shown in
black; arrows indicate direction of drainage.
Probe in dorsal subaponeurotic space (between
opened dorsal fascia of hand and dorsal interosseous fascia).
