Regarding the anatomical snuffbox, which of the following is true?
Correct Answer: Abductor pollicis longus and Extensor pollicis brevis form the anterior wall
Description: Boundaries of anatomical snuff box :
Anterior / Lateral wall - Extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus tendons.
Posterior / medial wall - Extensor pollicis longus tendon.
Floor - Styloid process of radius, trapezium, scaphoid and base of first metacarpal.
Roof - Skin, fascia, starting of cephalic vein, superficial branch of radial nerve.
Content - radial artery.
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