Published on Aug 1, 2020
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8. Anatomical Snuff Box

Anatomical Snuff Box


Boundaries

  1. Medial: tendons of the extensor pollicis longus 
  2. Lateral: tendons of the
  • Extensor pollicis brevis
  • and more laterally abductor pollicis longus
  1. Floor
  • scaphoid, trapezium bones
  • tendons of the ECRL and ECRB
  • base of 1st metacarpal can be palpated distally and the radial styloid process  can be palpated proximally

Contents

  • Radial artery
  • Superficial branch of the radial nerve
  • Cephalic vein (variable)