Muscles of the Anterior Thigh Flashcards
What are the boundaries of the Femoral triangle? (sup, laterally, medially?)
inguinal ligament superiorly
sartorius muscle laterally
adductor longus muscle medially
What forms the floor of the femoral triangle?
iliopsoas muscle
pectineus muscle
adductor longus muscles
What forms the roof of the femoral triangle?
fascia lata
cribriform fascia
What is contained in the femoral triangle?
femoral nerve, artery, vein, and lymphatics
Lymphatics is inside the femoral canal specifically
What is the femoral ring an opening of?
abdominal opening of the femoral canal
Where does the femoral canal lie?
medial to the femoral vein in the femoral sheath
What is contained in the femoral canal?
fat
areolar connective tissue
lymphatics
Where does the femoral canal transmit lymph from?
lower limb and perineum to the peritoneal cavity
What is the femoral canal a potential weak site for?
site of femoral herniation
more common in women
What is the blood supply, innervation, and action of the iliacus muscle?
femoral artery/nerve
flexes thigh with psoas major
Where does the iliacus muscle insert?
lesser trochanter
What is the blood supply, innervation, and action of the sartorius muscle?
femoral artery/nerve
flexes and rotates thigh laterally, flexes and rotates leg medially
Where does the sartorius insert?
upper medial side of the tibia
What is the blood supply, innervation, and action of the Rectus Femoris muscle?
femoral artery/nerve
flexes thigh, extends the leg
Where does rectus femoris insert?
base of patella, tibial tuberosity
