Femoral triangle Flashcards
Where is the femoral triangle located?
Anterior thigh
What are the borders of the femoral triangle?
Superior
Medial
Lateral
Floor
Roof
What forms the superior border of the femoral triangle?
Inguinal ligament
Where does the inguinal ligament attach?
Anterior superior iliac spine
Pubic tubercle
What forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle?
Medial border of sartorius
What forms the medial border of the femoral triangle?
Medial border of adductor longus
What forms the floor of the femoral triangle?
Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Adductor longus
What forms the roof of the femoral triangle?
Fascia lata
What are the contents of the femoral triangle? What are their relative positions?
Femoral nerve - lateral Femoral artery Femoral vein Empty space Lymphatics - medial
What is the femoral sheath?
Fascial compartment
What does the femoral sheath contain?
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Empty space
Lymphatics
What is the femoral canal?
Structure containing the empty space and lymphatics of the lower limb
What is the purpose of the empty space?
Allows veins and lymph vessels to distend
with different levels of blood flow
