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The cubital fossa contains four main vertical structures (from lateral to medial):
- The radial nerve is in the vicinity of the cubital fossa, located between brachioradialis and brachialis muscles. It is often but not always considered part of the cubital fossa.
- The biceps brachii tendon
- The brachial artery. The artery usually bifurcates near the apex (inferior part) of the cubital fossa into the radial artery (superficial) and ulnar artery (deeper)
- The median nerve
The ulnar nerve is also in the area, but is not in the cubital fossa; it occupies a groove on the posterior aspect of the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Several veins are also in the area (for example, the median cubital vein, cephalic vein, and basilic vein) but these are usually considered superficial to the cubital fossa, and not part of its contents.
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