Volar aspect of forearm
Superficial veins and nerves in right cubital fossa, close-up view
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Volar aspect of forearm
Superficial veins and nerves in right cubital fossa, close-up view
The cubital fossa (11) is covered by a layer of fascia which blends with the lacertus fibrosus (13) and which is continuous with the antibrachial fascia (9).
- Cephalic vein
- Subcutaneous plexus of veins
- Deep lamina of superficial fascia
- Communication between superficial and deep veins
- Median cubital vein
- Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
- Branches of lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
- Branch middle antebrachial cutaneous nerve
- Antibrachial fascia
- Median antebrachial vein
- Location of cubital fossa (covered by fascia)
- Anterior branch middle antebrachial cutaneous nerve
- Bicipital aponeurosis
- Basilic vein