The Anatomical Snuff-box

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The hand | Main Anatomy Index | The axilla

Last updated 30 March 2006

The Anatomical Snuff-box

Boundaries (p. 582)

Anterior Abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis muscles
Posterior Extensor pollicis longus muscle
Proximal Styloid process of radius
Distal Base of 1st metacarpal bone and part of the trapezium
Floor Scaphoid and trapezium

 

Structures Crossing the Anatomical Snuff-box

  1. Radial artery
  2. Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis.
  3. Superficial branch of the radial nerve
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Michael Tam (c) 1998