Lecture 10: Thigh And Femoral Triangle

Question 1

Borders of the femoral triangle do not include:
A. Medial border of sartorius
muscle
B. Medial border of adductor
longus muscle
C. Inguinal ligament from ASIS to pubic tubercle
D. Femoral artery

Answer 1

Ans D Femoral artery
Femoral Triangle
Borders: • Medial border of sartorius muscle
• Medial border of adductor longus muscle
• Inguinal ligament: From ASIS to pubic tubercle
Contents (lateral to medial): • Femoral nerve (not in femoral
sheath) • Femoral artery (in femoral sheath) • Femoral vein (in femoral sheath)• Lymphatics (in femoral sheath in femoral canal)
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Question 2

The floor of the femoral triangle is made up of 
A. Pectineus muscle 
B. Quadriceps
C. Tibialis
D. Gluteus Maximus

Answer 2

Ans A

Femoral Triangle Floor:
• Iliopsoas muscle
• Pectineus muscle
• Adductor longus muscle

Cutaneous innervation:
• Femoral cutaneous nerves: • Lateral• Intermediate • Medial
• Posterior

Question 3

Most medial content of the femoral triangle is:
A. Femoral nerve (not in femoral sheath)
B. Femoral artery (in femoral sheath)
C. Femoral vein (in femoral sheath)
D. Lymphatics (in femoral sheath in femoral canal

Answer 3

Ans: D

Contents (lateral to medial):•Femoral nerve (not in femoral sheath)•Femoral artery (in femoral sheath)•Femoral vein (in femoral sheath)•Lymphatics (in femoral sheath in femoral canal)
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