Roof of anatomical snuff box is formed by:: (A) Cephalic vein and superficial branch of radial nerve, (B) Basilic vein and superficial branch of radial nerve, (C) Cephalic vein and radial aery, (D) Basilic vein only
Answer is A. - Roof of anatomical snuff box is by cephalic vein and superficial branch of radial nerve . - The pulse of the radial aeryis palpable in the floor of the snuffbox against scaphoid bone. - Boundries of Anatomical snuff box- Posteromedially (ulnar border) -extensor Pollicis longus Anterolaterally (radial border) -extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus. Floor-scaphoid,trapezium,base of 1st metacarpal and styloid process of radius. Content - radial aery (Pulse can be felt by palpating radial aery against scaphoid bone).