lower limb areas Flashcards
what is the superior border of the femoral triangle?
inguinal ligament
what is the lateral border of the femoral triangle?
medial border of sartorius muscle
what is the medial border of the femoral triangle?
medial border of adductor longus
what forms the roof of the femoral triangle?
fascia lata
what forms the floor of the femoral triangle? 3 muscles
pectineus
iliopsoas
adductor longus
what doe sthe inguinal ligament act as to support the femoral traingle contents, during flexion at the hip?
flexor retinaculum
Name the contents of the femoral triangle and give the name of the pneumonic that helps.
- NAVEL (lat to med)
- femoral nerve,artery,vein,empty space, lymph canal
what 3 structures are found within the femoral sheath?
artery,vein,lymph canal
Name 2 procedures that are carried out through peircing of the femoral artery.
- coronary angiography (long thin tube fed up to coronary arteries, dye injected and xray shows up)
- ABG (arterial blood gases-see %of o2 and co2
what happens in a femoral hernia?
part of the bowel pushes into femoral canal, underneath inguinal ligament
the femoral triangle contains an opening or what vessel? What is this opening called?
- great saphenous vein
- saphenous opening
What structures make up the borders of the femoral canal?
- posterior-pectineus muscle, pectineal ligament and superior rami of pubis
- antterior-inguinal ligament
- medial-lacunar ligament
- lateral-femoral vein
what is the opening of the femoral canal called?
femoral ring
what is the femoral ring surrounded by?
connective tissue layer-femoral septum
what 3 things does the femoral canal contain?
- empty space
- lymphatic vessels
- loose connective tissue
what is the point of the empty space?
allows for distension of the femoral vein when increased venous return occurs or abdominal pressure increases