Adductor Canal Flashcards
1
Q
How long is the adductor canal
A
15cm long
2
Q
Where does the adductor canal extend
A
From the apex of the femoral triangle to the adductor hiatus of the adductor magnus
3
Q
What is the function of the adductor canal
A
Acts as a passageway for structures moving between the anterior thigh and posterior leg
4
Q
What forms the anterior border of the adductor canal
A
Sartorius
5
Q
What forms the lateral border of the adductor canal
A
Vastus medialis
6
Q
What forms the posterior border of the adductor canal
A
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
7
Q
What is the adductor hiatus
A
A gap between the adductor and hamstring attachments of the adductor magnus
At the apex of the adductor canal
8
Q
What are the contents of the adductor canal
A
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Nerve to vastus medialis
Saphenous nerve
