The Femoral Triangle

Question 1

What is the superior border of the femoral triangle?

Answer 1

The inguinal ligament

Question 2

What is the medial border of the femoral triangle?

Answer 2

Adductor longus muscle

Question 3

What forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle?

Answer 3

The sartorius muscle

Question 4

What three structures make up the base of the femoral triangle?

Answer 4

Adductor longus, iliopsoas and pectineus muscles

Question 5

What makes up the roof of the femoral triangle?

Answer 5

The fascia lata

Question 6

What are the major neurovascular structures in the femoral triangle from lateral to medial?

Answer 6

Femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral veins and femoral canal (containing deep lymph nodes and vessels)

Question 7

The femoral artery, vein and canal are contained within what fasciae compartment?

Answer 7

Femoral sheath

Question 8

Why is it important that there is an empty space between femoral vein and femoral canal?

Answer 8

Allows the veins and lymph vessels to expand to cope with different levels of flow