What is the significance of anastomoses at the elbow joint?

Question

What is the significance of anastomoses at the elbow joint?

Answer 1

clinically very important. Almost all joints receive anastomotic blood supply from more than one source. Examples include knee (and geniculate arteries), shoulder (and circumflex humeral), hip (and circumflex iliac), elbow and ankle. serving as backup routes for blood to flow if one link is blocked or otherwise compromised.