Femoral Triangle

Question 1

What borders and is contaiend within the femoral triangle

Answer 1

Bordered by the

1) Inguinal L (base of triangle and most superior portion)
2) Adductor Longus m (medial boundary)
3) Sartorious m (lateral boundary)
- Apex is where sartorious and longus intersect

Contents (NAVeL toward your navel):

• Femoral N.
• Femoral A.
• Femoral V.
• Deep inguimnal Lymph nodes (OUTSIDE the femoral sheath)

Question 2

What is the base of the triangle

Answer 2

Iliopsoas m

pectineus m

adductor longus

Question 3

What makes up the roof of the triangle

Answer 3

Skin –> subcutaneous tissue –> Cribriform fascia –> fascia lata

Question 4

Where is the Retroinguinal Space and and what is contained within it

Answer 4

It is located DEEP to the Inguinal L.

Muscular compartment — Iliopsoas M + femoral n.

Vascular compartment (femoral A and V)

Question 5

What is the femoral sheath

Answer 5

A membrane of fascias that surrounds the femoral vessels and is deep to the fascia lata