cubital fossa Flashcards
describe the cubital fossa
it is a triangular space infront of the elbow joint
what are the contents of the cubital fossa,medially to laterally?
median nerve
termination of brachial artery and the beginning of radial and ulnar arteries
tendons of biceps brachii
radial nerve and its deep branch
what are the contents of the cubital fossa,medially to laterally?
median nerve
termination of brachial artery and the beginning of radial and ulnar arteries
tendons of biceps brachii
radial nerve and its deep branch
the boundaries of cubital fossa
lateral,medial,base,apex.
the roof of the cubital fossa
skin
superficial fascia containing superficial veins (basalic,cephalic,medial and cubital veins)
the floor of cubital fossa
supinator muscle laterally and brachialis muscle medially
the base of the cubital fossa
an imaginary line between the two epicondyle of the humerus
medial border of cf
pronator teres
lateral border of cf
brachioradialis
apex of cf
brachioradialis overlapping pronator teres
