Femoral Triangle (No OIAN) Flashcards
borders of the femoral triangle
lateral- sartorius medial - adductor longus medial floor pectinous lateral floor - iliopsoas base - inguinal ligament
what part of the femoral neurovasculature is not in the femoral sheath
femoral nerve
femoral ring vs canal
femoral ring = proximal opening of the femoral canal (entrance to abdomen)
canal is the space that holds the lymph nodes
distal (vertical) lymph nodes
run along side great saphenous vein
pass deep to inguinal ligament into exteranal iliac lymph nodes
proximal (horizontal) lymph nodes
inferior to inguinal ligament
what muscles does the femoral nerve innervate
anterior compartment
iliac, sartorius, quadriceps femoris, pectinIius
cutaneous innervation superior lateral portion of thigh
lateral femoral cutaneous
cutaneous innervation medial anterior portion of thigh
cutaneous branches of femoral
terminal branch of femoral nerve
saphenous nerve
what does the saphenous nerve innervate
cutaneous innervation for the anterior and medial portions of the leg
neuralgia paresthetic
compression of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve as it passes under the inguinal ligament
causes pain along lateral thigh
police officers often get it
what travels with the great saphenous vein
saphenous nerve
pathway of the saphenous nerve
travels in the adductor canal (does NOT pass through hiatus)
joins great saphenous vein to go down anterior portion of the leg
what vessel can be cannulated to visualize left heart and coronary vessels
femoral artery
profunda femoris
main anterial supply to the thigh
largest branch of femoral
medial circumflex femoral artery
main supply femoral head and neck
passes between iliopsoas and pectinous (goes to posterior thigh)
lateral circumflex femoral artery
supplies lateral thigh and femur head
3 branches - ascending, transverse, descending