The cubital fossa contains four main vertical structures from lateral to medial.
Floor of cubital fossa.
The roof of the cubital fossa is formed by.
4 enumerate the contents of cubital fossa.
Its boundaries roof floor and contents.
I discuused all nerves arteries which passes from cubital fossa.
Contents of cubital fossa.
Deep fascia bicipital aponeurosis.
3 name muscles forming the floor of cubital fossa.
Deep boundary floor brachialis and supinator muscles.
The floor of the cubital fossa is formed proximally by the brachialis and distally by the supinator muscle.
It is a space filled with different structures that makes up its content.
Within the roof runs the median cubital vein which can be accessed for venepuncture see clinical relevance below.
5 1 median cubital vein is the vein of choice for venipuncture.
The roof consists of skin and fascia and is reinforced by the bicipital aponeurosis.
It is also known as the antecubital because it lies anteriorly to the elbow.
2 enumerate the structures forming roof of cubital fossa.
It is formed by.
I have discussed complete anatomy 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.
5 2 blood pressure is recorded by auscultating brachial artery in the cubital fossa.