Femoral Triangle

Question 1

Triangle Contents

Answer 1

NAVeL (lateral to medial)

Femoral N.
Femoral A.
Femoral V.
Empty space (femoral canal)
Deep Inguinal Lymph Nodes

Question 2

Triangle Boundaries

Answer 2

Base=Inguinal L.
Lateral=Sartorius M.
Medial=Adductor Longus M.

Question 3

Triangle Floor and Roof

Answer 3

Floor- Pectineus and Iliopsoas Ms.

Roof- Fascia Lata

Question 4

Femoral Ring

Answer 4

Proximal femoral canal opening

Weak spot for femoral hernia protrusion

Question 5

Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes

Answer 5

Proximal-Inferior to Inguinal L.
Distal-Along Great Saphenous V.

Drain into external Iliac lymph nodes

Question 6

Deep Inguinal Lymph Nodes

Answer 6

Inside femoral canal along femoral vein

Drain into external Iliac lymph nodes

Question 7

Femoral Nerve

Answer 7

L2-L4 ventral rami

Innervates iliacus, sartorius, quadriceps femoris and pectineus ms.

Cutaneous Branches:
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous N. (lateral thigh)
Intermediate/Medial Cutaneous Branches of Femoral N. (anterior thigh)
Saphenous N. (antero-medial leg and medial foot)

Question 8

Meralgia Paresthetica

Answer 8

Compressed lateral femoral cutaneous n.

Lateral thigh pain

Question 9

Profunda Femoris Artery Branches

Deep Femoral Artery

Answer 9

Medial and Lateral Circumflex Femoral As.

1st-4th Perforating As.

Question 10

Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery

Answer 10

Main supply to femoral head and neck

Question 11

Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery and Branches

Answer 11

Supplies lateral thigh muscles and femoral head

Ascending, Transverse and Descending Branches