Unit 2 - Upper Limb: Anatomic Snuffbox (Ex. II) Flashcards Preview

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Flashcards in Unit 2 - Upper Limb: Anatomic Snuffbox (Ex. II) Deck (6)
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1
Q

floor

A

scaphoid –> closest to radius

trapezium –> closest to metacarpal

2
Q

S border (more M in anatomical position)

A

extensor pollicis longus tendon

3
Q

L border (L if in anatomical position; M if pronated)

A

extensor pollicis brevis tendon (in the middle)

abductor pollicis longus tendon (most L)

4
Q

contents

A

deep radial artery

superficial radial nerve

5
Q

What crosses snuffbox superficially?

A

cephalic vein

superficial branch of radial nerve

6
Q

location

A

small triangular depression on radial side of dorsum of wrist

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