Lab 4 - Module 1 - Extensor Compartments of the Arm and Forearm: Page 6 of 9
Anatomical Snuff Box
| The tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis bound the anatomical snuff box anteriorly, and the tendon of the extensor pollicis longus bounds it posteriorly. The radial artery crosses the floor of the snuff box. The scaphoid and trapezium can be felt in the floor of the anatomical snuff box and the radial styloid process can be palpated proximally. |
| Highlight the abductor pollicis longus. |
| Highlight the extensor pollicis brevis. |
| Highlight the extensor pollicis longus. |
| Insert the radial artery. |
| Highlight the scaphoid. |
| Highlight the trapezium. |
| Highlight the radius. |
| Identify your anatomical snuff box and palpate the structures identified above. |