Femoral Triangle, Adductor Canal, Popliteal Fossa

Question 1

Boundaries of the femoral triangle

Answer 1

Upper: Inguinal ligament

lateral: sartorius
medial: adductor longus
floor: pectineus and iliopsoas

Question 2

Contents of the femoral triangle

Answer 2

Femoral nerve, artery, and vein, inguinal lymph nodes and vessels.

Question 3

Boundaries of the adductor canal

Answer 3

Anteriorly - sartorius.
Posteromedially - adductor longus and adductor magnus.
Laterally - vastus medialis.

Question 4

What is the adductor hiatus

Answer 4

where the artery and vein dive posterior to the knee and turn into the popliteal artery/vein

Question 5

Popliteal fossa

Answer 5

Popliteal artery, vein, and small saphenous vein (more superficial)

Question 6

Boundaries of the popliteal fossa

Answer 6

Superior/medial: semimembranosus and the semitendinosus muscles
Lateral: biceps femoris
Inferior: medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius form the medial and lateral borders.