femoral region Flashcards
1
Q
femoral region: organization lateral to medial?
A
nerve-artery-vein-lymphatics
(NAVL -> you go from lateral to medical to find your navel)
2
Q
femoral triangle: contains what
A
femoral nerve, artery, vein
3
Q
femoral sheath: what is this?
A
fascial tube 3-4 cm below inguinal ligament
4
Q
femoral sheath: contains what?
A
femoral vein, artery and canal
does not contain femoral nerve
5
Q
what does the femoral canal contain?
A
deep inguinal lymph nodes
6
Q
does the femoral sheath contains the femoral nerve?
A
no
