MSK Areas Flashcards
Where is the femoral triangle?
Anterior thigh
What is the superior border of the femoral triangle?
Inguinal ligament
What is the lateral border of the femoral triangle?
Medial border of sartorius
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 base of femoral triangle?
Pectineus
Iliopsoas
Adductor longus
What is the pneumonic for contents of the femoral triangle?
NAVEL
What are the contents of the femoral triangle? (lateral to medial)
Femoral nerve Femoral artery Femoral vein Empty space Lymph nodes (femoral canal)
What is the structure that contains the femoral artery, vein + canal?
Femoral sheath
Where is the femoral canal located?
Anterior thigh within the femoral triangle
What is the medial border of the femoral canal?
Lacunar ligament
What is the lateral border of the femoral canal?
Femoral vein
What is the anterior border of the femoral canal?
Inguinal ligament
What is the posterior border of the femoral canal?
Pectineal ligament
Superior ramus of pubic bone
Pectinus muscle
What is the opening to the femoral canal called?
Femoral ring
Where is the femoral ring located in relation to the femoral canal?
Superior border
What are the contents of the femoral canal?
Lymphatic vessels
Deep lymph node
Empty space
Loose connective tissue
Where is the popliteal fossa located?
Posterior aspect of the knee
What is the shape of the popliteal fossa?
Diamond
What is the superomedial border of the popliteal fossa?
Semimembranosus
What is the superolateral border of the popliteal fossa?
Biceps femoris
What is the inferomedial border of the popliteal fossa?
Medial head of gastrocnemius
What is the inferolateral border of the popliteal fossa?
Lateral head of gastrocnemius
Plantaris
What forms the floor of the popliteal fossa?
Posterior knee capsule
Popliteus
Posterior femur