Femoral Triangle Flashcards
contents of femoral triangle
femoral n.
femoral a.
femoral v.
femoral canal (empty space with deep inguinal lymph nodes)
floor of femoral triangle
pectineus and ilipsoas muscles
roof of femoral traingle
fascia lata
femoral triangle:
- base
- lateral wall
- medial wall
- inguinal L.
- sartorius m.
- adductor longus m.
femoral sheath
encloses proximal parts of femoral vessels and femoral canal; allows vessels to glide smoothly deep to inguinal ligament during hip joint movements
does the femoral sheath contain the femoral n.
no
femoral canal
medial compartment of femoral sheath; allows femoral vein to expand during increased venous return; also contains a few lymph vessels, loose connective tissue, and fat
femoral ring
proximal opening of femoral canal
femoral hernia
caused by a loop of small intestine protruding through the femoral canal at the femoral ring (weak area in anterior abd wall)
what is the physician feeling when they ask males to turn head and cough
Hassalbach’s triangle (checking for hernia)
inguinal lymph nodes
- drain from
lower limb and gluteal region
perineum and anal canal
anterior abd wall
distal and proximal groups of the superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain where
into external iliac lymph nodes
deep inguinal lymph nodes are located where and drain where
- located inside femoral canal of femoral sheath
- drain into external iliac lymph nodes
where does the femoral n. enter the thigh
lateral to midpoint of inguinal ligament
meralgia parasthetica
compression of lateral femoral cutaneous n. as it passed under inguinal ligament causing pain along lateral thigh
