Femoral Triangle and Femoral Canal

Question 1

What are the borders of the femoral triangle?

Answer 1

1. Medial: Adductor longus (medial border)
2. Lateral: Sartorius (medial border)
3. Superior: Inguinal ligament
   
   1. Anterior iliac spine–> pubic tubercle

Question 2

What forms the floor and the roof of the femoral triangle?

Answer 2

• Floor:
  
  • Pectineus
  • Iliopsoas
  • Adductor longus
• Roof:
  
  • Fascia lata

Question 3

What is the contents of the femoral triangle?

Answer 3

NAVEL

• Femoral Nerve
• Femoral Artery
• Femoral Vein
• Empty Space- allows veins and lymph canal to distend
• Lymph canal

Question 4

What is the clinical relevance of the femoral canal? (3)

Answer 4

Question 5

What makes up the borders of the femoral triangle?

Answer 5

• Inguinal ligament
• Pectineus
• Femoral vein
• Lacunar ligament

Question 6

What passes through the femoral canal?

Answer 6

• Lymphatics
• Lacunar node
• Empty space
• Loose CT

Question 7

What is the clinical relevance of the femoral canal?

Answer 7

Femoral hernia

Borders of canal=tough, non-extensible

Can compress hernia- strangulated if blood supply compromised