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deep fascia of thigh AKA
fascia lata
tensor fascia lata
Gluteal muscle that provides tension — turns into IT band
what is the iliotibial tract
Lateral portion of the fascia lata
Provides insertion for gluteus muscles and tensor fascia lata muscle
function of IT band
stabilizes the knee in joint extension (crosses knee joint)
borders of femoral triangle
Superior- inguinal ligament
Medially- adductor longus
Laterally Sartorius
roof of femoral triangle
fascia lata, cribriform fascia
floor of femoral triangle
iliopsoas and pectineusq
what is in the femoral triangle
Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral canal (empty space with lymphatics)
femoral sheath is made by
prolongation of transversals fascia in thigh
femoral sheath contents
femoral artery, vein, femoral canal
what is NOT in femoral sheath
femoral nerve
NAVEL
Femoral Nerve, Femoral Artery, Femoral Vein , Empty space with lymphatics ( femoral canal)
what is the femoral ring
opening of the femoral canal- faces abdominal contents
location of femoral canal
Medial to femoral vein in the femoral sheath
Lateral to pubic tubercle
contents of femoral canal
Fat, areolar connective tissues and lymph nodes
femoral canal could be a site of
Weak area- site for femoral herniation
Protrusion of peritoneum can be forced down and cause a femoral hernia
location of femoral hernia passes thru
Lateral to pubic tubercle, deep to inguinal ligament
Passes thru femoral ring from abdomen into femoral canal
protrusion of ____ can make femoral hernia
parietal peritoneum
adductor canal AKA
Hunters canal or subsartorius canal
adductor canal borders and location
Begins at apex of femoral triangle and ends at adductor hiatus
Occupies middle 1/3 of thigh
adductor canal borders
Medial – adductor longus and magnus (inside this tendon)
Lateral- vastus medialis
adductor canal roof
sartorius muscle and sub sartorial fascia
contents of adductor canal
Femoral artery and vein
Saphenous nerve
Nerve to vastus medialis
Lymphatic vessels
what is in the adductor hiatus
Aperture in tendon of insertion of adductor magnus (aka medial epicondyle of femur )
adductor hiatus allows passage of what
femoral vessels in politeal fossa
femoral vessels need to pass through ____ to become popliteal vessels
adductor hiatus