Dissection 1

Question 1

Describe the location of the femoral triangle

Answer 1

Anterior Thigh

Question 2

Name the boundaries of the femoral triangle

Answer 2

Superior, lateral and medial

Question 3

Describe the superior border of the femoral triangle

Answer 3

Formed by inguinal ligament

- a ligament that runs from ASIS to pubic tubercle

Question 4

Describe the lateral border of the femoral triangle

Answer 4

Formed by the medial border of the sartorius muscle

Question 5

Describe the medial border of the femoral triangle

Answer 5

Formed by the medial border of the adductor longus muscle

Question 6

Describe the floor of the femoral triangle

Answer 6

Formed by iliopsoas laterally and pectineus medially

Question 7

What is contained within the femoral triangle?

Answer 7

From lateral to medial: the femoral nerve, artery, vein and canal
NAVY
- the canal:
-contains the deep inguinal lymph nodes
-location of femoral hernia formation

Question 8

How would you locate the femoral artery, vein and nerve clinically?

Answer 8

The femoral pulse can be used to find the femoral vein and nerve.
Femoral pulse is located halfway between the Anterior Superior Iliac Crest and the pubic symphisis

Question 9

When would you need to locate the femoral artery, vein and nerve clinically?

Answer 9

The femoral vein can be used as an access route for angiograms, coronary artery stenting, aortic and mitral valve replacements etc etc

The femoral nerve can be use for nerve block procedures

Question 10

Describe the femoral canal

Answer 10

• an anatomical compartment
• contains lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes & some loose connective tissue
• the superior border is the femoral ring

Question 11

Describe a femoral hernia

Answer 11

Increased abdominal pressure can result in peritoneum (with or without abdominal contents) herniating into the canal

Presents as a painful ‘lump in the groin’

Question 12

Does a femoral hernia require urgent surgical intervention?

Answer 12

Yes it’s prone to complications