Lower limb anatomy

Question 1

What is the opening in the fascia lata which lies below and lateral to the pubic tubercle?

Answer 1

Saphenous hiatus

- filled w/loose CT called cribiform fascia

Question 2

Purpose of the fascia lata

Answer 2

Encloses thigh

Separates thigh into 3 compartments, each with a muscle group, vessels and nerves

Question 3

Boundaries of the femoral triangle

Answer 3

Lateral: medial border of sartorius
Medial: medial border of adductor longus
Anterior: fascia lata
Posterior: iliopsoas, pectineus, adductor longus
Superior: inguinal ligament
Apex: continuous with adductor canal

Question 4

Explain the femoral sheath

Answer 4

Surrounds femoral vessels & lymphatic below inguinal ligament
Lateral compartment: femoral artery
Middle compartment: femoral vein
Medial compartment: femoral canal

Question 5

Contents of the femoral triangle

Answer 5

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Femoral nerve
Femoral artery & branches
Femoral vein & tributaries
Femoral sheath
Femoral canal
Deep inguinal lymph nodes
Fatty tissue

Question 6

Boundaries of adductor canal

Answer 6

Anterior: adductor lamina & sartorius
Lateral: vastus medialis
Posteromedial: adductors longus & magmus

Contents:
Saphenous nerve, femoral artery & vein, lymphatic vessels & loose CT