Anatomical snuffbox in between the first and second metacarpals to contribute to the superficial and deep palmar arches. The cephalic vein arises within the anatomical snuffbox, while the dorsal cutaneous branch of the radial nerve can be palpated by stroking along the extensor pollicis longus with the dorsal aspect of a fingernail. The radius and scaphoid articulate deep to the snuffbox to form the basis of the wrist joint. In the event of a fall onto an outstretched hand (FOOSH), this is the area through which the brunt of the force will focus. This results in these two bones being the most
Anatomical fugitive sheet as Edward William Tuson's ""A supplement to myology"", (London 1828), Gustave Joseph Witkowski's ""Anatomie iconoclastique"" (Paris 1874-1876) and Étienne Rabaud's ""Anatomie élémentaire du corps humain"" (Paris 1900). More recently Jonathan Miller's pop-up book ""The human body"" (London 1983), employed the same principle. Anatomical fugitive sheet Anatomical fugitive sheets are illustrations of the human body specially created to display internal organs and structures. Hinged flaps enable the viewer to see a body as if in various stages of dissection. They appeared for the first time in the 16th century and became popular as instructional aids. The parts were labelled, making it