The Cubital Fossa

Question 1

What are the borders of the cubital fossa?

Answer 1

Lateral border= the medial border of the brachoradilias
Median border= lateral border of the pronator teres
Superior border= an imaginary line between the two epicondyles

Question 2

What does the floor and roof of the cubital fossa consist of?

Answer 2

Floor is formed proximally by the brachiias and distally by the supinator muscle

Roof is formed by the skin fascia and the median cubital vein

Question 3

What are the contents of the cubital fossa laterally to medially?

Answer 3

Radial nerve, the biceps tendon, the brachial atery and the median nerve

Question 4

What are some of the reasons that the cubtial fossa is clinically relevant

Answer 4

Used for the brachial pulse and blood pressure, also used for venepuncture as the median cubital vein is found in the roof of the cubital vein, and a supracondylar fracture which occurs by falling onto a flexed elbow, causes a swelling and can lead to a volkmanns Ischaemic contracture