Cubital Fossa Roof And Floor
Prof nabil ebraheim university of toledo ohio usa the cubital fossa is a triangular depression located in front of the anterior elbow the medial border is formed by the pronator teres which arises from the medial epicondyle of the humerus the lateral border is formed by the brachioradialis muscle which arises from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus the meeting of these.
Cubital fossa roof and floor. The cubital fossa is a triangular shaped depression located between the forearm and the arm on the anterior surface of the elbow with the apex of the triangle pointing distally. I discuused all nerves arteries which passes from cubital fossa. The roof consists of skin and. The cubital fossa is triangular and thus has three borders along with an apex which is directed inferiorly.
Skin superficial fascia containing the median cubital vein the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm and the medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm. The cubital fossa contains four main vertical structures from lateral to medial. The antecubital fossa is a triangular space on the anterior aspect of the forearm. The roof of the cubital fossa is formed by.
It is covered by the skin and by superficial fascia containing a portion of the cephalic vein a portion of the basilic vain. The cubital fossa chelidon or elbow pit is the triangular area on the anterior view of the elbow of a human or other hominid animal. Contents of cubital fossa. It is a space filled with different structures that makes up its content.
It has three boundaries borders and it also has a floor. The roof of the fossa is formed by subcutaneous tissue. It is pierced by a communication between the deep veins and the median cubital vein. Deep fascia bicipital aponeurosis.
Within the roof runs the median cubital vein which can be accessed for venepuncture see clinical relevance below. The roof is the deep fascia strengthened by the bicipital aponeurosis. Roof skin. Superiorly by an imaginary line between the medial and lateral epicondyles.
Medially by pronator teres. It is formed by. Borders the floor of the cubital fossa is formed proximally by the brachialis and distally by the supinator muscle. Deep boundary floor brachialis and supinator muscles.
I have discussed complete anatomy of cubital fossa. The floor of the cubital fossa is formed proximally by the brachialis and distally by the supinator muscle. The roof consists of skin and fascia and is reinforced by the bicipital aponeurosis. It lies very superficially within the roof of the cubital.
The triangular borders are formed. Its boundaries roof floor and contents. The cubital fossa is triangular in outline with the base above. Venepuncture one of the most commonly used sites is the median cubital vein.