median cubital vein
When taking blood from the antecubital fossa, it's important to avoid the brachial artery and median nerve. The brachial artery is a major blood vessel supplying the arm, while the median nerve provides sensation and motor function to parts of the hand and forearm. Injury to these structures can lead to serious complications.
The radial, median, and ulnar nerves are found in the upper limb. The radial nerve runs along the posterior aspect of the arm and forearm, innervating the extensor muscles. The median nerve travels down the arm, passing through the cubital fossa and into the forearm, where it innervates flexor muscles and provides sensation to parts of the hand. The ulnar nerve runs along the medial side of the arm and forearm, passing behind the medial epicondyle of the humerus before supplying the intrinsic muscles of the hand.
The median nerve is also called the musician's nerve. Either can become compressed because of the repetition while playing.The ulnar nerve compression (aka cubital nerve compression) affects the pinky and part of the fourth finger. Those who play a lot of guitar can have this problem.The median nerve compression is also called carpal tunnel syndrome. The median nerve affects the thumb, the second and part of the forth. Damage prevents a person from grasping with the thumb. This is called: "the Ape Hand" as apes can not oppose their thumbs. The musician will not be able grasp their instruments.
what is the function of the median nerve
The median nerve, this nerve supplies feeling and movement to the thumb and "thumb-side" of the hand.
The cubital fossa is an endangerment site located in the anterior elbow. This is a triangular depression on the anterior aspect of the elbow formed by the biceps brachii muscle laterally and the brachioradialis muscle and pronator teres muscle medially.
Median nerve...
Take a look at the related link. There is an image that shows the location of the median nerve
median nerve
The median nerve is a member of the brachial plexus. It is formed by contributions from the lateral and medial cords of the brachial plexus, primarily from spinal nerve roots C6, C7, C8, and T1.
The median nerve supplies most of the flexor muscles of the human forearm, and some hand muscles. The ulnar nerve also supplies two flexor muscles, and most of the remaining hand muscles that the median nerve does not cover.
When the median nerve is compressed, an individual's hand will feel as if it has "gone to sleep."