| Femoral ring | |
|---|---|
 The relations of the femoral and
abdominal inguinal ring, seen from within the
abdomen. Left side (femoral ring visible at center) | |
 Structures passing behind the
inguinal ligament (femoral ring labeled at top, second from the right) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | anulus femoralis |
| TA98 | A04.7.03.014 |
| TA2 | 2699 |
| FMA | 77263 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The femoral ring is the opening at the proximal, abdominal end of the femoral canal, [1] and represents the (superiorly directed/oriented [1]) base of the conically-shaped femoral canal. [1] The femoral ring is oval-shaped, [1] with its long diameter being directed transversely and measuring about 1.25 cm. [1] The opening of the femoral ring is filled in by extraperitoneal fat, forming the femoral septum. [1]
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: [2]
- 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.
Additional images
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Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal.
See also
References
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f Moore, Keith L. (2018).
Clinically Oriented Anatomy. A. M. R. Agur, Arthur F., II Dalley (8th ed.). Philadelphia. pp. 711–713.
ISBN
978-1-4963-4721-3.
OCLC
978362025.
{{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) - ^ Gray, Henry (1918). Gray's Anatomy (20th ed.). p. 625.
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)
