femoral triangle Flashcards

1
Q

what is contained in medial/ femoral canal

A

femoral a.
femoral v.
empty space with lymph
NO FEMORAL NERVE

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2
Q

two ends of femoral canal

A

femoral ring

saphenous opening

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3
Q

more typical in men

A

inguinal hernia

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4
Q

more typical in women

A

femoral hernia

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5
Q

names and locations of superficial inguinal lymph nodes

A

proximal (horizontal) group - 1 cm inferior to inguinal ligament
distal (vertical group) - along each side of great saphenous vein

both groups pass to pass deep to inguinal ligament and drain into external iliac lymph nodes

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6
Q

location of deep inguinal lymph nodes

A

1-3 nodes along medial side of femoral vein
inside femoral canal of femoral sheath
drain into external iliac lymph nodes

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7
Q

femoral nerve vertebrae?

A

L2-L4

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8
Q

muscles innervated by femoral nerve

A

iliacus
sartorius
quadriceps femoris
pectineus

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9
Q

lateral femoral cutaneous nerve compressed as it passes under inguinal ligament
s/s
name

A

pain along lateral thigh

meralgia paresthetica

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10
Q

innervates anterior and medial knee and leg and medial foot

A

saphenous nerve

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11
Q

what exits through medial side of adductor canal?

A

saphenous nerve

saphenous branch of descending genicular artery

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