Upper Limb Flashcards
1
Q
Demonstrate the boundaries of the cubital fossa.
A
- Lateral: brachioradialis
- Medial: pronator teres
- Floor: brachialis
- Superior: line between two epicondyles of humerus
- Roof: skin, deep fascia reinforced by bicipital aponeurosis
2
Q
What are the contents of the cubital fossa?
A
Median nerve
Brachial artery
Biceps tendon
Radial nerve deep to brachioradialis
3
Q
What factors determine the stability of the elbow joint?
A
Bony factors: shape of trochlea / olecranon fossa.
Ligaments: radial collateral, ulnar collateral, annular ligament of the radius.
