Femoral triangle
The femoral triangle (or Scarpa's triangle) is an anatomical region of the upper third of the thigh. It is a subfascial space which appears as a triangular depression below the inguinal ligament when the thigh is flexed, abducted and laterally rotated.
| Femoral triangle | |
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Femoral triangle showing included blood vessels and nerves | |
Right femoral sheath laid open to show its three compartments | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | trigonum femorale |
| TA98 | A01.2.08.008 |
| TA2 | 319 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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