Femoral Triangle

Question 1

Anatomical location

Answer 1

A hollow in the anterior thigh area

Question 2

Superior border

Answer 2

Inguinal ligament

Question 3

Lateral border

Answer 3

Medial border of sartorius

Question 4

Medial border

Answer 4

Medial border of adductor longus

Question 5

Roof

Answer 5

Fascia lata

Question 6

Floor

Answer 6

Pectineus
Iliopsoas
Adductor longus

Question 7

Contents

Answer 7

Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral canal (lymph nodes and vessels)

NAVY (lateral to medial)

Question 8

Femoral sheath

Answer 8

Artery, vein and canal

Question 9

Femoral pulse

Answer 9

Halfway between pubic symphysis and anterior superior iliac spine
Presence means that blood is reaching lower extremity

Question 10

Femoral artery

Answer 10

Located superficially
Suitable for coronary angiography (catheterised through external iliac artery, common iliac artery, aorta and into coronary vessels)
Also can be used to draw arterial blood gases

Question 11

Femoral hernia

Answer 11

Part of the bowel pushes into the femoral canal, under the inguinal ligament
Manifests as a lump or bulge in area of femoral triangle