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Anatomical Snuff Box
Anatomical Snuff Box
mmediately distal to the radial styloid process, that becomes prominent when thu
mb is fully extended.
The Contents of anatomical snuff box are - Cephalic vein
- Radial artery
- Superficial radial nerve
Floor of the anatomical snuff box is formed by
- Radial styloid
- Scaphoid (smooth convex articular surface)
- Trapezium
- Base of First metacarpal
BOUNDARIES OF ANATOMICAL SNUFF BOX LateralAnterior wall ~Abductor Pollicis Longus (Radially)
~Extensor Pollicis Brevis (Medially)
- MedialPosterior wall
~Extensor Pollicis Longus