Sheeza Basharat9 days ago

Anatomical Snuffbox

The anatomical snuffbox is a surface anatomy feature described as a triangular depression on the dorsum of the hand at the base of the thumb. The anatomical snuffbox is visible with ulnar deviation of the wrist and extension and abduction of the thumb. The main contents of the anatomical snuffbox are the radial artery, a branch of the radial nerve, and the cephalic vein. The radial artery crosses the floor of the anatomical snuffbox in an oblique manner. The anatomical snuffbox (AS) is a depression in wrist's radial part, limited by the tendons of abductor longus muscle, extensor pollicis brevis and extensor pollicis longus muscles