Femoral Triangle

Question 1

What forms the Superior border?

Answer 1

Inguinal Ligament

Question 2

What forms the Medial border?

Answer 2

Medial Border Adductor Longus

Question 3

What forms the Lateral border?

Answer 3

Medial Border of Sartorius

Question 4

What forms the Roof?

Answer 4

Fascia Lata

Question 5

What forms the Floor?

Answer 5

Pectineus, Iliopsoas (Psoas Major and Iliacus) and Adductor Longus

Question 6

What are the Contents from Lateral to Medial?

Answer 6

Femoral Nerve – Innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh, and provides sensory branches for the leg and foot.
Femoral Artery – Responsible for the majority of the arterial supply to the lower limb.
Femoral Vein – The great saphenous vein drains into the femoral vein within the triangle.
Femoral Canal – A structure which contains deep lymph nodes and vessels

Question 7

Mnemonic for the Contents

Answer 7

NAVEL

Nerve Artery Vein Empty (space) Lymphatics

Question 8

The Femoral Artery, Vein and Canal are contained within a fascial compartment known as the..?

Answer 8

Femoral Sheath

Question 9

Why is the Femoral Triangle Clinically Important?

Answer 9

Femoral Pulse

Femoral Artery Access e.g. for Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) or surgical procedures including Coronary Angiogram