Femoral Triangle
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The femoral triangle is a hollow region in the anterior upper thigh. It is an easily acessable area through which multiple neurovascular structures pass through. It is also known as"scarpa's triangle" and "femoral trigone".
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- 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 .
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