- Source: Femoral ring
The femoral ring is the opening at the proximal, abdominal end of the femoral canal, and represents the (superiorly directed/oriented) base of the conically-shaped femoral canal. The femoral ring is oval-shaped, with its long diameter being directed transversely and measuring about 1.25 cm. The opening of the femoral ring is filled in by extraperitoneal fat, forming the femoral septum.
Part of the intestine can sometimes pass through the femoral ring into the femoral canal causing a femoral hernia.
Boundaries
The femoral ring is bounded as follows:
anteriorly by the inguinal ligament.
posteriorly by the pectineal ligament.
medially by the crescentic base of the lacunar ligament.
laterally by the fibrous septum on the medial side of the femoral vein.
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See also
Femoral canal
Femoral hernia
Inguinal canal
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 625 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
antthigh at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Femoral ring
- Femoral canal
- Femoral hernia
- Obturator artery
- Pectineal ligament
- Saphenous opening
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- Lacunar ligament
- Lumbar plexus
- Femoroacetabular impingement
