Boundaries
It is bounded by:
- (superiorly) the inguinal ligament
- (medially) the medial border of the adductor longus muscle
- (laterally) the medial border of the sartorius muscle
Its floor is formed by the pectineus and adductor longus muscles medially and iliopsoas muscle laterally. Its roof is formed by the fascia lata, except at the saphenous opening where it is formed by the cribriform fascia.
The femoral triangle is shaped like the sail of a sailing ship.
Its boundaries can be remembered using the mnemonic, "SAIL" for Sartorius, Adductor longus and Inguinal Ligament.
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