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The cubital fossa, antecubital fossa, chelidon, inside of elbow, or, humorously, wagina, [1] is the area on the anterior side of the upper part between the arm and forearm of a human or other hominid animals. It lies anteriorly to the elbow (antecubital) (Latin cubitus) when in standard anatomical position. The cubital fossa is a triangular ...
Cubital fossa, the triangular area on the anterior view of the elbow joint of the arm; Cubital index, the ratio of two of the wing vein segments of honeybees; Cubital tunnel, channel which allows the Ulnar nerve (commonly known as the "funny bone") to travel over the elbow; Median cubital vein, superficial vein of the upper limb
Cubital fossa (a.k.a. Antecubital fossa or chelidon) Olecranon fossa; In the lower limb: Fossa ovalis (thigh) Trochanteric fossa; Acetabular fossa; Popliteal fossa;
The elbow is the region between the upper arm and the forearm that surrounds the elbow joint. [1] The elbow includes prominent landmarks such as the olecranon, the cubital fossa (also called the chelidon, or the elbow pit), and the lateral and the medial epicondyles of the humerus.
The median cubital vein is a superficial vein of the arm. [1] It lies on the anterior aspect of the elbow, [2] in the cubital fossa superficial to the bicipital aponeurosis. It bridges the cephalic vein and the basilic vein. [3] The median cubital vein receives a number of tributaries from the anterior forearm.
Schematic diagram of the medial side of the elbow showing the ulnar nerve passing through the cubital tunnel. Chronic compression of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel is known as cubital tunnel syndrome. [4] There are several sites of possible compression, traction or friction of the ulnar nerve as it courses behind the elbow. [5]
Antecubital refers to something that is positioned anteriorly to the elbow (Latin cubitus), such as: Antecubital fossa; Antecubital vein This page was last edited on ...
The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia. Like other flexion surfaces of large joints (groin, armpit, cubital fossa and essentially the anterior part of the neck), it is an area where blood vessels and nerves pass relatively superficially, and with an increased number of lymph nodes.