cubital fossa

Introduction

Triangular area of the anterior elbow.

Structure

Contents:

• biceps brachii tendon
• brachial artery
  • radial artery
  • ulnar artery
• median nerve
• radial nerve & ulnar nerve are in the vicinity of the cubital fossa
• several veins lie superficial to the cubital fossa
  • median cubital vein
  • cephalic vein
  • basilic vein

Clinical significance

• blood pressure is measured by placing the stethoscope over the brachial artery in the cubital fossa.
• veins superficial to the cubital fossa are used for venipucture

More general terms

• fossa

Component of

• elbow (cubital joint)