femoral canal
| Femoral canal | |
|---|---|
| Latin | canalis femoralis |
| Gray's | subject #157 625 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | c_04/12208603 |
The lateral compartment of the femoral sheath contains the femoral artery, and the intermediate the femoral vein, while the medial and smallest compartment is named the femoral canal, and contains some lymphatic vessels and a lymph gland imbedded in a small amount of areolar tissue. The femoral canal is conical and measures about 1.25 cm. in length. The entrance to the femoral canal is the femoral ring, through which bowel can sometimes enter, causing a femoral hernia.
Not to be confused with the nearby adductor canal
See also
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| General anatomy of lower limbs | |
|---|---|
| Buttocks and Thigh |
Inguinal ligament • Obturator membrane • Femoral ring • Femoral canal • Femoral sheath • Femoral triangle • Adductor canal • Adductor hiatus • Fascia lata • Saphenous opening • Iliotibial tract • Fascial compartments of thigh (Anterior, Medial, Posterior) • Inguinal triangle |
| Cnemis (anatomic leg) | |
| Foot |
Heel • Plantar fascia • |
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