Cubital Fossa Flashcards
What si the lateral border of the cubital fossA
Medial border of the brachioradialis muscle
What’s it he medial border of the cubital fossa
Lateral border of the pronator teres muscle
What si the superior border
Imaginary line between epicondyles of the humerus
What sit he floor
Brachialis and supinator muscles
What is the roof
Skin and fascia
Biciptal aponeurosis
Median cubital vein
What are the contents of the fossA
Radial nerve Biceps tendon Brachial artery Median nerve (Really need beer to be at my nicest)
By palpating the biceps tendon what can be detected
The brachial pulse
What does the median cubital nerve connects
The cephalic (lateral) and the basilica vein (medial)
What are the veins on the dorsum of the hand
Dorsal venous network
What does the cephalic eventually drain to and become
Drains into the axillary vein and becomes the subclavian vein chip empties to the superior vena cava
What does the basilica vein become and drain to
Merges with brachial vein and becomes axillary vein
What is the cubital fossA
Area of transition between arm and forearm
Anterior depression of elbow joint
