Cubital Fossa.pdf
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The cubital fossa is the triangular depression located on the anterior aspect of the elbow. It contains the brachial artery, median cubital vein, and structures that allow for anastomoses around the elbow joint. The document provides an anatomical overview of the cubital fossa and its contents.
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- 1. CUBITAL FOSSA... PEOPLES COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH CENTRE, BHOPAL. BY: ADITYA AHIRWAR (MBBS 2021) AKASH CHAKOTIYA (MBBS 2021)
- 2. Cubital fossa It is the transition between arm and forearm . Apex - Base - Floor - Lateral border - Medial border -
- 3. Brachial artery While taking blood pressure reading from the patients, the clinician places stethoscope over the brachial artery in the cubital fossa.
- 4. Median Cubital Vein It passes diagonally across the roof of cubital fossa and connects the cephalic vein on the lateral side of the upper limb with the basilic vein on the medial side.
- 5. Anastomoses around Elbow joint In most patients, the radial artery is anastomosed to the cephalic at the wrist, or the brachial artery is anastomosed to the cephalic vein at the elbow.