Femoral triangle

Question 1

Lateral border

Answer 1

Medial border of sartorius

Question 2

Medial border

Answer 2

Medial border of adductor longus

Question 3

Roof

Answer 3

Fascia lata

Question 4

Floor

Answer 4

Pectineus, iliopsoas, adductor longus

Question 5

Contents lateral to medial

Answer 5

Femoral nerve,
Femoral artery,
Femoral vein,
(Empty space to allow vein distension) 
Femoral canal (containing lymph nodes and vessels)

Question 6

Superior border

Answer 6

Inguinal ligament (ASIS to pubis tubercle)

Question 7

What’s contained in the femoral sheath

Answer 7

Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral canal

Question 8

Where can the femoral pulse be palpated

Answer 8

Just inferior to where the femoral artery crosses the inguinal ligament
Midway between pubic symphysis and ASIS

Question 9

How is the femoral pulse used

Answer 9

Used to locate femoral artery for:
Femoral stab (taking blood)
Angiography (visualising blood vessels)

Question 10

Clinical relevance of femoral vein

Answer 10

Usually cannulated

Question 11

What is a hernia

Answer 11

Where part of an organ is displaced and protrudes through the wall of it’s cavity

Question 12

Describe femoral hernia

Answer 12

Part of bowel pushes into femoral canal underneath the inguinal ligament

Question 13

How does femoral hernia manifest clinically

Answer 13

Bulge in area of femoral triangle

Question 14

Risk of femoral hernia

Answer 14

Hernia can become strangulated (femoral canal borders not extensible so hernia is compressed which prevents blood supply) leading to necrosis