Cubital Fossa Roof And Floor
Deep boundary floor brachialis and supinator muscles.
Cubital fossa roof and floor. The cubital fossa is triangular and thus has three borders along with an apex which is directed inferiorly. Venepuncture one of the most commonly used sites is the median cubital vein. Roof skin. The cubital fossa is triangular in outline with the base above.
The floor of the cubital fossa is formed proximally by the brachialis and distally by the supinator muscle. 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 chelidon or elbow pit is the triangular area on the anterior view of the elbow of a human or other hominid animal.
The roof of the fossa is formed by subcutaneous tissue. 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. It is pierced by a communication between the deep veins and the median cubital vein. 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.
The cubital fossa contains four main vertical structures from lateral to medial. It is covered by the skin and by superficial fascia containing a portion of the cephalic vein a portion of the basilic vain. I discuused all nerves arteries which passes from cubital fossa. It is formed by.
Deep fascia bicipital aponeurosis. The antecubital fossa is a triangular space on the anterior aspect of the forearm. Within the roof runs the median cubital vein which can be accessed for venepuncture see clinical relevance below. Its boundaries roof floor and contents.
It has three boundaries borders and it also has a floor. I have discussed complete anatomy of cubital fossa. Contents of cubital fossa. It also has a floor and roof and it is traversed by structures which make up its contents.
Medially by pronator teres. The roof is the deep fascia strengthened by the bicipital aponeurosis. The roof consists of skin and fascia and is reinforced by the bicipital aponeurosis. It lies very superficially within the roof of the cubital.
Borders the floor of the cubital fossa is formed proximally by the brachialis and distally by the supinator muscle. It is also known as the antecubital because it lies anteriorly to the elbow. The roof consists of skin and. The triangular borders are formed.