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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).
  1. Cephalic vein
  2. Subcutaneous plexus of veins
  3. Deep lamina of superficial fascia
  4. Communication between superficial and deep veins
  5. Median cubital vein
  6. Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
  7. Branches of lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
  8. Branch middle antebrachial cutaneous nerve
  9. Antibrachial fascia
  10. Median antebrachial vein
  11. Location of cubital fossa (covered by fascia)
  12. Anterior branch middle antebrachial cutaneous nerve
  13. Bicipital aponeurosis
  14. Basilic vein