abdomen around upper 4 cm of femoral vessels. Shape: Funnel shape. Walls: It has: Anterior wall: extends from fascia transversalis. Posterior wall: Extends from fascia iliaca. Relations: Anterior: Saphenous opening covered by cribriform fascia and fascia lata. Posterior: Pectineus muscle. Function of femoral sheath: It protects the upper parts of femoral vessels from friction with inguinal ligament. Dr. Sherif Fahmy
Femoral n. (L2,3,4) Genitofemoral n. (L1,2) Lumbosacral trunk (L4,5) Dr. Sherif Fahmy Psoas major m. Obturator nerve (L2,3,4) Iliacus muscle Lumbar plexus Roots of lumbar plexus: Anterior primary rami of upper 4 lumbar nerves
paralyzed muscles. Sensory loss: describe the area of loss of sensation. Disability: describe the lost actions. Deformity: Fixed deformed position of the paralyzed part. Late wasting changes: Decrease the size of paralyzed part.
pectineus, sartorius and quadriceps muscles. Sensory loss: loss of sensation at medial side & front of thigh, medial side of leg & foot till the root of big toe. Disability: Inability to extends the knee against resistance (Extension by ilio-tibial tract could be done) and weak flexion of hip. Deformity: Flexed knee and extended hip. Late wasting changes: decrease the size of the front of thigh. Dr. Sherif Fahmy
• Coronary bypass operation: insertion of a graft from great saphenous vein before and after blocked part of a coronary artery. • Venous cut down: surgical opening over the vein to give blood or fluif transfusion in emergency cases.