28. Femoral Triangle Flashcards
Which nerves and vessels run through the greater sciatic foramen?
Sciatic nerves and vessels
Gluteal nerves and vessels
Which nerve and vessels run through the subinguinal space?
Femoral nerve and vessels
Which nerve and vessels run through the obturator canal?
Obturator nerve and vessels
Spinal nerve roots of femoral nerve?
Posterior divisions of L2, L3, L4
What does the femoral nerve supply?
Motor: anterior thigh muscles
Sensory: anterior thigh and medial leg
Spinal nerve roots of obturator nerve?
Anterior divisions L2 - L4
What does the obturator nerve supply?
Medial thigh muscles and skin (motor and sensory)
Spinal nerve roots of sciatic nerve?
L4 - S3
What does the sciatic nerve supply?
Posterior thigh
Branches to leg and foot
Into which vein does the great saphenous drain?
Femoral vein
Into which vein does the short saphenous drain?
Popliteal vein
What are the 2 groups of superficial inguinal lymph nodes?
Horizontal - medial and lateral
Vertical
What do the horizontal superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain?
Medial - anterior abdo wall, lower half anal canal
Lateral - posterior abdo wall
What do the vertical superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain?
Superficial lower limb
What cutaneous nerve supplies the majority of the sensory supply to the anterior thigh?
Anterior cutaneous branches of femoral L2, L3, L4
