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.
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.
Borders the floor of the cubital fossa is formed proximally by the brachialis and distally by the supinator muscle.
Medially by pronator teres.
I have discussed complete anatomy of cubital fossa.
Within the roof runs the median cubital vein which can be accessed for venepuncture see clinical relevance below.
Superiorly by an imaginary line between the medial and lateral epicondyles.
The cubital fossa is triangular in outline with the base above.
The roof of the fossa is formed by subcutaneous tissue.
The cubital fossa is triangular and thus has three borders along with an apex which is directed inferiorly.
It also has a floor and roof and it is traversed by structures which make up its contents.
Deep boundary floor brachialis and supinator muscles.
The triangular borders are formed.
It is a space filled with different structures that makes up its content.
It is also known as the antecubital because it lies anteriorly to the elbow.
Its boundaries roof floor and contents.
It lies very superficially within the roof of the cubital.
It has three boundaries borders and it also has a floor.
The antecubital fossa is a triangular space on the anterior aspect of the forearm.
The roof consists of skin and.
I discuused all nerves arteries which passes from cubital fossa.
The floor of the fossa is formed by the brachialis muscle proximally and the supinator muscle distally the roof from superficial to deep forms from the skin fascia and the bicipital aponeurosis.
It is covered by the skin and by superficial fascia containing a portion of the cephalic vein a portion of the basilic vain.
Contents of 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.
The roof of the cubital fossa is formed by.
The cubital fossa contains four main vertical structures from lateral to medial.
The floor of the cubital fossa is formed proximally by the brachialis and distally by the supinator muscle.
Roof skin.
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.
Deep fascia bicipital aponeurosis.
It is formed by.
The roof is the deep fascia strengthened by the bicipital aponeurosis.
