Anatomy
·Upper Limb
Anatomical Snuffbox
⭐ PREMIUM
The anatomical snuffbox is the triangular depression on the radial/dorsal wrist seen on thumb extension — small but very high-yield.
BOUNDARIES
• Lateral (anterior) wall: tendons of abductor pollicis longus + extensor pollicis brevis.
• Medial (posterior) wall: tendon of extensor pollicis longus.
• Floor: the SCAPHOID and trapezium (and the radial styloid proximally).
• Roof: skin.
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