2. The adductor canal

Question 1

where is the adductor canal located

Answer 1

extends from apex of femoral triangle to adductor hiatus of adductor magnus

Question 2

name the borders of the adductor canal

Answer 2

anterior = sartorius
posterior = adductor longus and magnus
lateral = vastus medialis

Question 3

name the contents of the adductor canal

Answer 3

1. saphenous n. and n. to vastus medialis

2. femoral artery and vein (delivered to popliteal fossa)

Question 4

which clinical intervention can be performed in adductor canal

Answer 4

• adductor canal block: local anaesthetic is administered in adductor canal to block saphenous n. in isolation or together with n. to vastus medialis
• provides sensory anaesthesia for procedues involving distal thigh and femur, knee and lower leg on medial side