The Femoral Triangle Flashcards
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Location
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Triangular fascial space in superoanterior third of thigh
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Definition
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- Junctional region between trunk & lower limb
- Triangular depression inf. to inguinal ligament when thigh is flexed, abducted & laterally rotated
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Borders
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- Sup. border: inguinal ligament
- Med. border: adductor longus
- Lat. border: sartorius
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Base
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Formed by inguinal ligament
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Apex
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Found where lat. border of sartorius crosses med. border of adductor longus
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Roof
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Formed by fascia lata, cribiform fascia, subcutaneous tissue & skin
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Floor
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Formed from lateral to medial by iliopsoas & pectineus
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Contents
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- Femoral nerve & branches
- Femoral sheath
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Describe the femoral sheath
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- Funnel-shaped fascial tube
- Lat. compartment: femoral a.
- Intermediate compartment: femoral v.
- Med. compartment: femoral canal (inguinal lymph nodes)
- Femoral ring: small, proximal opening of femoral canal
