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7. Anatomy of Cubital Fossa: Boundaries and Contents

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝗙𝐨𝐫 𝗠𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝗜𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝗛𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 👩‍⚕‍ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝗠𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞💉🩺💊 📌𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 :   / clinical.learning   7. Anatomy of Cubital Fossa: Boundaries and Contents - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The cubital fossa, commonly known as the elbow pit, is a shallow triangular area on the anterior aspect of the elbow that serves as an important site for the passage of vital structures. It is bordered by several key anatomical landmarks: superiorly by an imaginary line between the medial and lateral epicondyles of the humerus, medially by the pronator teres muscle, laterally by the brachioradialis muscle, and inferiorly by the line connecting the two epicondyles 🌟. The contents of the cubital fossa are essential for the function of the upper limb and include important structures such as the brachial artery, which divides into the radial and ulnar arteries 🩸, the median nerve 🧠, which provides motor and sensory innervation to the forearm and hand, and the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle, which helps in forearm flexion 🏋️‍♂️💪. Additionally, the cubital fossa contains the radial nerve, which is responsible for the innervation of the posterior compartment of the arm and forearm ✋. This region is clinically significant in procedures like venipuncture, where the median cubital vein is commonly used to draw blood or administer intravenous fluids 💉. The cubital fossa also plays a role in certain musculoskeletal conditions like tennis elbow and biceps tendon injuries 🔬👩‍⚕️. Understanding the boundaries and contents of the cubital fossa is crucial for both diagnostic purposes and surgical procedures, such as nerve decompression and blood vessel access 🏥. #CubitalFossa #ElbowAnatomy #UpperLimb #BrachialArtery #MedianNerve #RadialNerve #BicepsBrachii #AnatomyStudy #MedicalEducation #Venipuncture #ElbowPain #SurgicalAnatomy #MBBS #USMLE #NEETPG #AnatomyForMedStudents #BloodDraw #Flexion