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= Description = | == Description == | ||
The femoral triangle is a hollow region located in the supero-medial part of the anterior thigh. It is an easily | The femoral triangle is a hollow region located in the supero-medial part of the anterior thigh. It is an easily accessable area through which multiple neurovascular structures pass through. It is also known as''"scarpa's triangle" ''and ''"femoral trigone".'' | ||
= Contents = | == Contents == | ||
*Femoral Nerve- Which innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh | *[[Femoral Nerve|Femoral nerve]] - Which innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh | ||
*Femoral Artery- Arterial supply for majority of the lower limb | *[[Femoral Artery|Femoral artery]] - Arterial supply for majority of the lower limb | ||
*Femoral | *Femoral canal - Contains lymph nodes and vessels | ||
*Femoral | *Femoral vein - The great saphenous vein drains into the femoral vein within the triangle | ||
*Superfical and deep inguinal lymph nodes | *Superfical and deep inguinal lymph nodes<br> | ||
== Borders == | |||
= Borders = | |||
The femoral triangle has three borders namely | The femoral triangle has three borders namely: | ||
*Superior | *Superior: Inguinal ligament | ||
*Lateral | *Lateral: medial border of the[[Sartorius| sartorius muscle]] | ||
*Medial | *Medial: Medial border of the [[Adductor Longus|adductor longus ''' ''' ]] | ||
= Floor and roof = | == Floor and roof == | ||
The floor of the femoral triangle is comprised of the | The floor of the femoral triangle is comprised of the [[Adductor Longus|adductor longus]], [[Pectinus Muscle|pectineus]], [[Psoas Major|psoas major]] and [[Iliacus|illiacus]] muscles. The shape of the floor is gutter shaped since all the muscles forming the floor pass to the posterior aspect of the [[femur]]. | ||
The roof of the femoral triangle consists of skin, superficial and deep fasica of the the thigh. | The roof of the femoral triangle consists of skin, superficial and deep fasica of the the thigh. | ||
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[[Category:Anatomy]] [[Category:Anatomical Landmarks]] | [[Category:Anatomy]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:52, 20 July 2020
Description[edit | edit source]
The femoral triangle is a hollow region located in the supero-medial part of the anterior thigh. It is an easily accessable area through which multiple neurovascular structures pass through. It is also known as"scarpa's triangle" and "femoral trigone".
Contents[edit | edit source]
- Femoral nerve - Which innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh
- Femoral artery - Arterial supply for majority of the lower limb
- Femoral canal - Contains lymph nodes and vessels
- Femoral vein - The great saphenous vein drains into the femoral vein within the triangle
- Superfical and deep inguinal lymph nodes
Borders[edit | edit source]
The femoral triangle has three borders namely:
- Superior: Inguinal ligament
- Lateral: medial border of the sartorius muscle
- Medial: Medial border of the adductor longus
Floor and roof[edit | edit source]
The floor of the femoral triangle is comprised of the adductor longus, pectineus, psoas major and illiacus muscles. The shape of the floor is gutter shaped since all the muscles forming the floor pass to the posterior aspect of the femur.
The roof of the femoral triangle consists of skin, superficial and deep fasica of the the thigh.
Clinical Significance[edit | edit source]
References will automatically be added here, see adding references tutorial.
