Anatomy 1 (femoral triangle, anterior and medial thigh) Flashcards
what is the superior border of the femoral triangle
inguinal ligament
what is the lateral border of the femoral triangle
sartorius
what is the medial border of the femoral triangle
adductor longus
what makes up the medial floor of the femoral triangle
pectineus
what makes up the lateral floor of the femoral triangle
iliopsoas
what does the femoral triangle contain (lateral to medial)
femoral nerve, artery, vein and canal
what does the femoral canal contain
deep inguinal lymph nodes and adipose tissue
what is the femoral canal the location of
femoral hernia formation
what is contained in the femoral sheath
femoral artery and vein
what makes up the sheath
short tube of transversalis and iliopsoas fascia from the abdominal wall which surrounds the most proximal parts of the femoral artery and vein
what does the femoral sheath blend with inferiorly
adventitia of femoral artery and vein
where is the femoral nerve formed in
(L2, L3, L4) formed in the lumbar plexus
what function does the saphenous nerve have
sensory
where does the saphenous nerve branch off from
femoral nerve
where does the saphenous nerve leave
the adductor canal distally
where does the saphenous nerve pass between
sartorius and gracilis (from medial compartment)
where does saphenous nerve supply
fascia and skin of anteromedial aspects of the knee and leg and the medial aspect of the foot where it accompanies the great saphenous vein
how does femoral hernia present
painful lump in groin
what can result in a femoral hernia
increased abdominal pressure
what herniates into the femoral canal
peritoneum with or without abdominal contents
what supplies the majority of the blood to the head of the femur
medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries
what does the medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries supply blood to the head of the femur through
retinacular branches
where do the retinacular branches of the of the medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries pass
superiorly in relation to the femoral neck and capsule of the hip joint
what are the medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries named according to
the aspect of the profunda femoris they emerge from
what can the femoral pulse be used for
to locate the femoral nerve and vein
what is the femoral nerve used for
nerve block procedures