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Antecubital Fossa BAM — FRCA Primary MCQ

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Regarding the anatomy of the antecubital fossa from lateral to medial the contents are:

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Correct answer: BBiceps tendon / brachial artery / median nerve

Antecubital fossa contents from lateral to medial: Biceps tendon / Brachial Artery / Median nerve (mnemonic: BAM from lateral to medial). The boundaries are: brachioradialis (lateral) / pronator teres (medial) / imaginary line between the epicondyles (superior). The radial and ulnar arteries diverge in the fossa.

Reference: RCoA 2021 Primary FRCA Curriculum