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What are the boundaries of anatomical snuff box?
- It is a triangular depression seen on the lateral aspect of dorsum of hand when the thumb is extended.
- It is bounded by:
- Laterally by tendons of abductor pollicis longus (APL) and extensor pollicic brevis(EPB).
- Medially by the tendon of extensor pollicis longus (EPL).
- Roof is formed by skin and superficial fascia containing cephalic vein and superficial branch of radial nerve.
- Floor is formed by scaphoid and trapezium bones.
- Proximally it is limited by styloid process of radius.
What is/are the content/s of anatomical snuff box?
- Content : Radial artery (cephalic vein and superficial branch of radial nerve are present in its roof).
