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]
| 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 | |
Part of the intestine can sometimes pass through the femoral ring into the femoral canal causing a femoral hernia.
Boundaries edit
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 edit
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Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e 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 edit
- antthigh at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
