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Author : Bheemesh Pusala1, Nitya waghray1, Dr.Mariya 2, Dr. Archana Rajasundaram 3, Dr. Johnson WMS 3

Abstract : Numerous diseases, both traumatic and non-traumatic, might have an impact on the hand vasculature. As the vascular pattern of the hand has many variations, a precise grasp of arterial anatomy is important for preoperative diagnosis, surgical technique, and postoperative result. In light of recent interest, the current study was conducted in order to study the morphology of the superficial palmar arch and also to establish the clinical and anatomical significance of the variations in these arches and their impact on the hand vasculature. Palmar superficial arches were categorised based on two main types of arches - complete and incomplete. In the current study, incomplete arches were detected in 20.88 percent of the hands and complete arch was observed in 79.12 percent of the hands. A rare but possibly fatal consequence is hand ischemia following radial artery cannulation. Knowing differences in hand circulation dynamics is important for effectively minimising the problems during palm surgery planning.