Cubital Fossa Floor And Roof

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

Cubital fossa floor and roof. 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. Roof skin. 5 2 blood pressure is recorded by auscultating brachial artery in the cubital fossa. The cubital fossa contains four main vertical structures from lateral to medial.

It has three boundaries borders and it also has a floor. The triangular borders are formed. 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. Within the roof runs the median cubital vein which can be accessed for venepuncture see clinical relevance below.

The roof consists of skin and. Medially by pronator teres. 4 enumerate the contents of cubital fossa. Superiorly by an imaginary line between the medial and lateral epicondyles.

The roof of the fossa is formed by subcutaneous tissue. It is a space filled with different structures that makes up its content. The antecubital fossa is a triangular space on the anterior aspect of the forearm. It is also known as the antecubital because it lies anteriorly to the elbow.

The floor of the cubital fossa is formed proximally by the brachialis and distally by the supinator muscle. Borders the floor of the cubital fossa is formed proximally by the brachialis and distally by the supinator muscle. 3 name muscles forming the floor of cubital fossa. The cubital fossa is triangular and thus has three borders along with an apex which is directed inferiorly.

The roof consists of skin and fascia and is reinforced by the bicipital aponeurosis.