Boundaries of femoral triangle
- Superiorly -Inguinal ligament
- Medially -Medial border of adductor longus
- Laterally- Medial border of sartorius
- Floor-from lateral to medial by Iliopsoas,Pectineus,Adductor longus.
- Roof-Fascia lata and cribriform fascia
Contents-from Medial to lateral
1.Femoral sheath and its contents
- Femoral canal with deep inguinal nodes(LN of cloquet) and lymphatic vessels-Medial compartment
- Femoral Vein and its proximal tributaries(Great saphenous and deep femoral)-Intermediate compartment
- Femoral artery and its branches and femoral br of genitofemoral N-Lateral compartment
2.Femoral Nerve
So in VAN which lies from medial to lateral, Nerve lies outside the femoral sheath but inside the femoral triangle.
Femoral sheath is funnel shaped about 3-4 cm size, base of femoral canal is called femoral ring, site of femoral hernia.
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