2. Femoral Triangle

Question 1

What provides sensation to area 5?

Answer 1

Cutaneous Branch of the Femoral Nerve

Question 2

What is the superior border of the Femoral Triangle?

Answer 2

Inguinal Ligament

Question 3

What provides sensation to area 4?

Answer 3

Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve

Question 4

What disease is marked by damage to the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve?

Answer 4

Meralgia Paresthetica

Question 5

Where are the Deep Inguinal Lymph Nodes?

Answer 5

Inside the Femoral Canal

Question 6

What might be damaged by a “cutdown” into the Great Saphenous Vein?

Answer 6

The Saphenous Nerve

Question 7

Where do the Deep Inguinal Lymph Nodes drain?

Answer 7

Into the External Iliac Lymph Nodes

Question 8

What gives rise to the Femoral Artery?

Answer 8

The External Iliac Artery

Question 9

What all is contained within the Adductor Canal?

Answer 9

Femoral Artery

Femoral Vein

Saphenous Branch of the Descending Genicular Artery

Saphenous Nerve

Question 10

What is the Medial Border of the Femoral Triangle?

Answer 10

Lateral Border of the Adductor Longus

Question 11

Where does a loop of bowel or mesentary eject in a Femoral Hernia?

Answer 11

Through the Femoral Ring into the Femoral Canal

Question 12

Where are the two groups of Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes located in the Femoral Triangle?

Answer 12

Horizontal (Proximal) Group: Along the Inguinal Ligament

Vertical (Distal) Group: On either side of the Great Saphenous Vein

Question 13

What muscles and muscle groups are supplied by the Perforating Branches of the Deep Femoral Artery?

What compartment is each muscle in?

Answer 13

Vastus Lateralis (Anterior Compartment)

Adductor Magnus - Hamstring Portion (Medial Compartment)

True Hamstrings (Posterior Compartment)

Question 14

Are males more likely to get Femoral or Inguinal Hernias?

Answer 14

Inguinal Hernias

Question 15

What spinal roots give rise to the Femoral Nerve?

Answer 15

L2-L4

Question 16

What branch of the Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery supplies some blood to the Head of the Femur?

Answer 16

The Ascending Branch

Question 17

What nerve supplies sensation to the medial Leg?

Answer 17

Saphenous Nerve

Question 18

What structure is often harvested for Coronary Bypass Surgery?

Answer 18

The Great Saphenous Vein

Question 19

What provides sensation to area 6?

Answer 19

Cutaneous Branch of the Obturator Nerve

Question 20

What is the lateral border of the Femoral Triangle?

Answer 20

The Medial Border of the Sartorius Muscle

Question 21

What provides blood supply to the body of the Femur?

Answer 21

Perforating Branches of the Deep Femoral Artery

Question 22

What regions of the lower extremity are drained by the Great Saphenous Vein?

Answer 22

Medial Thigh

Medial Leg

Dorsum of the Foot

Question 23

What is the roof of the Femoral Triangle?

Answer 23

The Fascia Lata

Question 24

What provides sensation to area 7?

Answer 24

Saphenous Nerve

Question 25

Where does the Saphenous Nerve branch off from?

Answer 25

Femoral Nerve

Question 26

Where does the Femoral Nerve first form?

Answer 26

Within the Psoas Minor Muscle

Question 27

Are males or females more likely to get Femoral Hernias?

Answer 27

Females

Question 28

What nerve provides sensation to the anteror middle thigh?

Answer 28

Cutaneous Branch of the Femoral Nerve

Question 29

What provides the primary blood supply to the Head of the Femur?

Answer 29

Retinacular Branches of the Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery

Question 30

What structure makes up the roof of the Adductor Canal?

Answer 30

Anteromedial Intermuscular Septum