Femoral Triangle

Question 1

Lumbar Plexus

Answer 1

Question 2

Pelvis - Lower limb transition

Answer 2

Question 3

Femoral Nerve

Root value and supply to

Answer 3

L2,3,4 - supply to anterior thigh

Question 4

Obturator Nerve

Root value and supply to

Answer 4

L2,3,4 - supply to medial thigh

Question 5

Sciatic Trunk

Root value and supply

Answer 5

Lumbosacral trunk - L4,L5

Sacral nerves - S1,2,3

Posterior thigh, leg and foot

Question 6

Superficial Inguinal Lymph nodes

Horizontal group

Answer 6

Medial nodules drain anterior abdominal wall and lower half of anal canal.

Lateral nodes drain posterior abdominal wall

Question 7

Superficial Inguinal Lymph nodes

Vertical group

Answer 7

Drain superficial lower limb

Question 8

Cutaneous Nerves

Answer 8

Question 9

Deep fascia of the lower limb

Fascia latae

Answer 9

Thickened laterally to form the Iliotibial tract.

Crural fascia supports femur on tibia when standing.

Question 10

Femoral triangle

Roof

Answer 10

Fascia latae, cribriform fascia, subcutaneous tissue, skin

Question 11

Femoral triangle

Saphenous hiatus

Answer 11

Cribriform fascia. Great saphenous vein drains to femoral vein.

Question 12

Femoral triangle

Boundaries

Answer 12

Inguinal ligament (base)

Sartorius (laterally)

Adductor Longus (medially)

Question 13

Femoral triangle

Floor

Answer 13

Iliopsoas and pectineus

Question 14

Femoral Triangle

Contents

Answer 14

Femoral artery, nerve and vein

Question 15

Femoral Sheath

Fasia surroundign vascular structures

Answer 15

Transversalis and iliopsoas fascia, and the adventitia of femoral vessels

Question 16

Femoral Canal

What is it?

Answer 16

Potential space medially within femoral sheath, containing fat and lymphatics