Roof of anatomical snuff box is formed by:
Cephalic vein and superficial branch of radial nerve
Basilic vein and superficial branch of radial nerve
Cephalic vein and radial aery
Basilic vein only
- Roof of anatomical snuff box is by cephalic vein and superficial branch of radial nerve . - The pulse of the radial aeryis palpable in the floor of the snuffbox against scaphoid bone. - Boundries of Anatomical snuff box- Posteromedially (ulnar border) -extensor Pollicis longus Anterolaterally (radial border) -extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus. Floor-scaphoid,trapezium,base of 1st metacarpal and styloid process of radius. Content - radial aery (Pulse can be felt by palpating radial aery against scaphoid bone).
Muscles of arm and forearm region & Cubital fossa