Roof of anatomical snuff box is formed by:
Correct Answer: Cephalic vein and superficial branch of radial nerve
Description: - 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).
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