Flashcards in The femoral triangle Deck (10):
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What is the superior border of the femoral triangle?
Inguinal ligament
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What is the lateral border of the femoral triangle?
Sartorius muscle
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What is the medial border of the femoral triangle?
Adductor longus muscle
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What forms the roof of the femoral triangle?
Fascia lata
5
What forms the base of the femoral triangle?
Pectineus muscle
Iliopsoas muscle
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What is the contents of the femoral triangle? (Lateral to Medial)
Femoral nerve
Femoral sheath (Femoral artery, vein, deep lymph nodes and vessels)
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What is the clinical relevance of the femoral trangle?
Femoral pulse
Access to the femoral artery
Femoral hernia
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Why is access to the femoral artery important?
Can be used in an angiogram
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What causes a Femoral Hernia?
A section of Bowel moves into the Femoral space.
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