2. Femoral Triangle Flashcards
What provides sensation to area 5?
Cutaneous Branch of the Femoral Nerve
What is the superior border of the Femoral Triangle?
Inguinal Ligament
What provides sensation to area 4?
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
What disease is marked by damage to the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve?
Meralgia Paresthetica
Where are the Deep Inguinal Lymph Nodes?
Inside the Femoral Canal
What might be damaged by a “cutdown” into the Great Saphenous Vein?
The Saphenous Nerve
Where do the Deep Inguinal Lymph Nodes drain?
Into the External Iliac Lymph Nodes
What gives rise to the Femoral Artery?
The External Iliac Artery
What all is contained within the Adductor Canal?
Femoral Artery
Femoral Vein
Saphenous Branch of the Descending Genicular Artery
Saphenous Nerve
What is the Medial Border of the Femoral Triangle?
Lateral Border of the Adductor Longus
Where does a loop of bowel or mesentary eject in a Femoral Hernia?
Through the Femoral Ring into the Femoral Canal
Where are the two groups of Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes located in the Femoral Triangle?
Horizontal (Proximal) Group: Along the Inguinal Ligament
Vertical (Distal) Group: On either side of the Great Saphenous Vein
What muscles and muscle groups are supplied by the Perforating Branches of the Deep Femoral Artery?
What compartment is each muscle in?
Vastus Lateralis (Anterior Compartment)
Adductor Magnus - Hamstring Portion (Medial Compartment)
True Hamstrings (Posterior Compartment)
Are males more likely to get Femoral or Inguinal Hernias?
Inguinal Hernias
What spinal roots give rise to the Femoral Nerve?
L2-L4
What branch of the Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery supplies some blood to the Head of the Femur?
The Ascending Branch
What nerve supplies sensation to the medial Leg?
Saphenous Nerve
What structure is often harvested for Coronary Bypass Surgery?
The Great Saphenous Vein
What provides sensation to area 6?
Cutaneous Branch of the Obturator Nerve
What is the lateral border of the Femoral Triangle?
The Medial Border of the Sartorius Muscle
What provides blood supply to the body of the Femur?
Perforating Branches of the Deep Femoral Artery
What regions of the lower extremity are drained by the Great Saphenous Vein?
Medial Thigh
Medial Leg
Dorsum of the Foot
What is the roof of the Femoral Triangle?
The Fascia Lata
What provides sensation to area 7?
Saphenous Nerve
Where does the Saphenous Nerve branch off from?
Femoral Nerve
Where does the Femoral Nerve first form?
Within the Psoas Minor Muscle
Are males or females more likely to get Femoral Hernias?
Females
What nerve provides sensation to the anteror middle thigh?
Cutaneous Branch of the Femoral Nerve
What provides the primary blood supply to the Head of the Femur?
Retinacular Branches of the Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery
What structure makes up the roof of the Adductor Canal?
Anteromedial Intermuscular Septum
