Regional structures of lower extremity Flashcards
Femoral Sheath: lateral border
Iliopsoas + femoral n.
Femoral Sheath: medial border
Pectineus
Femoral Sheath: superior border
Inguinal canal
Femoral Sheath: Contents
Femoral a. and v.
Femoral Triangle: Lateral border
Sartorius
Femoral Triangle: Medial border
Adductor longus
Femoral Triangle: Superior border (base)
Inguinal lig.
Femoral Triangle: Roof
Fascia lata + Cribiform fascia
Femoral Triangle: Floor
Iliopsoas + Pectineus + Adductor Longus
Femoral Triangle: Contents
Femoral a. + v. + n. + deep femoral a.
What’s another name for Adductor Canal?
Subsartorial Canal
Adductor (Subsartorial) Canal: Lateral border
Vastus medialis
Adductor Canal: Medial border
Adductor Magnus + adductor longus
Adductor Canal: Superficial border
Sartorius + Subsartorial fascia
Adductor Canal: Contents
Femoral a. + v. + saphenous n.
What is VAN?
order of femoral v. + a. + n. medial to lateral
Popliteal Fossa: Upper lateral
Biceps femoris
Popliteal Fossa: Upper medial
Semitendinosus + semimembranosus
Popliteal Fossa: Lower lateral
plantaris + lat. head of gastroc
Popliteal Fossa: Lower medial
med. head of gastroc
Popliteal Fossa: Floor
Popliteal surface of femur + oblique popliteal lig.
Popliteal Fossa: Contents
Common fibular n. + tibial n. + popliteal a. + v. + genicular aa. + small saphenous v.