Anatomical Snuffbox Flashcards
1
Q
What are the borders of the anatomical snuffbox
A
Ulnar - tendon of extensor pollicis longus
Radial - tendons of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis
Proximal - styloid process of radius
2
Q
What forms the floor of the anatomical snuffbox
A
Scaphoid
Trapezium
3
Q
What forms the roof of the anatomical snuffbox
A
Skin
4
Q
What are the contents of the anatomical snuffbox
A
Radial artery
Branch of the radial nerve
Cephalic vein
5
Q
Where does the radial artery run through the anatomical snuffbox
A
Crosses the floor obliquely
Runs deep to extensor tendons
6
Q
What nerves run subcutaneously over the anatomical snuffbox
A
Terminal branches of the superficial branch of the radial nerve
Cephalic vein
