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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

Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal.

References

^ ^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

antthigh at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)

[:12-1] ^ ^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)

[:022-2] Gray, Henry (1918). Gray's Anatomy (20th ed.). p. 625.

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