Femoral Canal
Femoral Nerve, Femoral Artery, Femoral Vein, Empty space (femoral canal with Cloquet's node), Lymphatics
What our notes say
- Femoral Nerve, Femoral Artery, Femoral Vein, Empty space (femoral canal with Cloquet's node), Lymphatics (Master First-Year Anatomy: Must-Know Essays & Key Concepts)
- Acquired hernias most common anteriorly: inguinal and femoral canals, umbilicus, or surgical scar sites (GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOLOGY (Part 2))
Practice questions on Femoral Canal
The femoral canal
- Is the lateral compartment of the femoral sheath
- Lies medial to the pubic tubercle
- Contains the femoral nerve
- Is medial to the femoral vein
- Transmits the femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve
Answer: A. The femoral canal is the MEDIAL compartment of the femoral sheath, lying medial to the femoral vein. It normally contains lymphatics and the lymph node of Cloquet; it's the site of femoral hernias. ---