| Femoral ring | |
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| The relations of the femoral and abdominal inguinal rings, seen from within the abdomen. Right side. (Femoral ring visible at center.) | |
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| Structures passing behind the inguinal ligament. (Femoral ring labeled at top, second from the right.) | |
| Latin | anulus femoralis |
| Gray's | subject #157 625 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | a_50/12143696 |
The femoral ring is the base of the femoral canal. It is directed upward and is oval in form, its long diameter being directed transversely and measuring about 1.25 cm.
Boundaries
The femoral ring is bounded as follows:
- in front by the inguinal ligament
- behind by the Pectineus covered by the pectineal fascia
- 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. |
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