Cubital Fossa

Question 1

Anatomical location

Answer 1

Depression on the anterior side of the elbow joint

Question 2

Lateral border

Answer 2

Medial border of the brachioradialis

Question 3

Medial border

Answer 3

Lateral border of pronator teres

Question 4

Superior border

Answer 4

Between epicondyles of humerus (imaginary horizontal line)

Question 5

Floor

Answer 5

Proximally - brachialis

Distally - supinator

Question 6

Roof

Answer 6

Skin and fascia
Reinforced by bicipital aponeurosis
Median cubital vein runs through the roof

Question 7

Contents

Answer 7

Radial nerve (lateral) 
Biceps tendon 
Brachial artery
Median nerve (medial)

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Question 8

Brachial pulse

Answer 8

Can be palpated medial to the biceps tendon

Location of stethoscope when taking BP

Question 9

Venepuncture

Answer 9

Median cubital vein (connects basilic and cephalic veins)

Common site for venepuncture

Question 10

Supracondylar fracture

Answer 10

Falling on a flexed elbow
Transverse fracture (between epicondyles)
Can damage contents of cubital fossa
Can cause Volkmann’s ischaemic contracture

Question 11

Volkmann’s ischaemic contracture

Answer 11

Uncontrolled flexion of the hand as flexors become fibrotic and short
Caused by supracondylar fracture interfering with the brachial artery blood supply to forearm