Floor Of Cubital Fossa

5 1 median cubital vein is the vein of choice for venipuncture.

Floor of cubital fossa.

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. 2 enumerate the structures forming roof of cubital fossa. The cubital fossa contains four main vertical structures from lateral to medial. Deep boundary floor brachialis and supinator muscles.

4 enumerate the contents of cubital fossa. Its boundaries roof floor and contents. Deep fascia bicipital aponeurosis. The floor of the cubital fossa is formed proximally by the brachialis and distally by the supinator muscle.

Contents of cubital fossa. 3 name muscles forming the floor of cubital fossa. By teachmeseries ltd 2020. It is a space filled with different structures that makes up its content.

The radial nerve is in the vicinity of the cubital fossa located between brachioradialis and brachialis muscles. It is formed by. 5 2 blood pressure is recorded by auscultating brachial artery in the cubital fossa. Within the roof runs the median cubital vein which can be accessed for venepuncture see clinical relevance below.

It is also known as the antecubital because it lies anteriorly to the elbow. I discuused all nerves arteries which passes from cubital fossa. Skin superficial fascia containing the median cubital vein the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm and the medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm.