Thigh - Neurovascular structures

Question 1

medial boundary of femoral triangle?

Answer 1

adductor longus

Question 2

lateral boundary of femoral triangle?

Answer 2

sartorius

Question 3

superior border of femoral triangle?

Answer 3

inguinal ligament

Question 4

3 muscles making the floor of femoral triangle?

Answer 4

pectineus, adductor longus, iliopsoas

Question 5

3 structures passing through femoral triangle?

Answer 5

femoral n, a and v

Question 6

describe femoral sheath?

Answer 6

connective tissue surrounding femoral artery and vein - creates femoral canal

Question 7

describe 3 compartments of femoral sheath?

Answer 7

lateral, intermediate, medial

Question 8

what are the contents of 3 compartments of femoral sheath?

Answer 8

lateral = femoral a, intermediate = femoral v, medial = femoral canal

Question 9

where does femoral artery originate?

Answer 9

at inguinal ligament as continuation of external iliac a.

Question 10

what is the surface marking for femoral artery entering thigh?

Answer 10

midpoint between ASIS and pubic symphysis

Question 11

what is the deep artery of thigh?

Answer 11

profunda femoris

Question 12

what is the femoral v a continuation of?

Answer 12

popliteal vein

Question 13

what does femoral v drain into?

Answer 13

external iliac vein

Question 14

which 2 important veins drain into femoral vein in femoral triangle?

Answer 14

profunda femoris and greater saphenous

Question 15

which is the biggest branch of the lumbar plexus?

Answer 15

femoral nerve

Question 16

what does the anterior femoral artery become and how is this the case?

Answer 16

becomes the posterior popliteal artery - due to adductor canal