Short note on cubital fossa

Cubital fossa 

          It is triangular hollow space situated on the front of the elbow. 

Boundaries

• Laterally= medial border of of the brachioradialis. 
• Medilly=lateral border of the pronator teres. 
• Base=it is directed upwards and is represented by an imaginary line joining the front of two epicondyles of the humerus. 
• Apex = directed downwards,   & is formed by the area where brachioradialis crosses the pronator teres muscles.

Fig; boundaries of the right cubital fossa.

Roof

1. Skin
2. Superficial fascia containing the median cubital vein joining the cephalic & basilic vein. Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm lies along with the cephalic vein. The medial cutaneous nervevof the forearm lies along with basilic vein. 
3. Deep fascia
4. Bicipital aponeurosis.  

Floor

1. Brachialis 
2. Supinator

Content

1. Median nerve 
2. Brachial artery 
3. Biceps tendon
4. Radian nerve

( Mnemonics; MBBR)

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