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Deep fascia of the thigh
Fascia lata
The deep fascia encloses the thigh like a trouser leg.
Saphenous hiatus
A gap in the deep fasica which lies about 4 cm
below and lateral to the pubic tubercle. The
falciform margin is the lower lateral border of
the opening, which lies anterior to the femoral
vessels.
Filled with loose connective tissue called the
cribriform fascia
Opening for Great saphenous vein: Empties
into femoral vein.
Drains medial side of dorsal venous arch.
Femoral triangle
A triangular depressed area situated in the
upper part of the medial aspect of the thigh
just below the inguinal ligament.
Boundaries
Superiorly (base): the inguinal ligament
Laterally: medial border of sartorius
Medially: medial border of adductor
longus
Apex: continuous with adductor canal
Anterior wall: fascia lata
Posterior wall (floor): consists of
iliopsoas, pectineus and adductor longus
from lateral to medial side
Femoral triangle
Contents:
Femoral a.
Femoral v.
Saphenous nerve
Adductor Canal
Contents
Saphenous nerve (Termination of Femoral Nerve)
Terminal part of Femoral artery
Terminal part of Femoral vein
Deep lymphatic vessels and loose connective tissue
Nerve to vastus medialis
Terminal part of obturator nerve