Special Areas of the Upper Limb

Question 1

triangle of auscultation

Answer 1

trapezius, latissimus dorsi and medial border of scapula
used for pulmonary exams

Question 2

what makes up the cubital fossa

Answer 2

borders: brachioradialis, pronator teres and line between epicondyles on the humerus
floor: brachialis and supinator

Question 3

what are the contents of the cubital fossa?

Answer 3

tendon of biceps brachii, brachial artery and median n
superficially: median cubital v

Question 4

contents of the carpal tunnel

Answer 4

4 tendons of flexor digitorum profundus, 4 tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis, tendon of flexor pollicis longus and median n

Question 5

borders of carpal tunnel

Answer 5

carpal bones and flexor retinaculum

Question 6

borders of anatomical snuffbox

Answer 6

abductor pollicis longus tendon, extensor pollicus brevis tendon and extensor pollicus longus tendon

Question 7

contents of anatomical snuffbox

Answer 7

radial a