See Also: annulus femoralis(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
regio femoralis(medicine)
arteria femoralis(medicine)
canalis femoralis(medicine)
plexus femoralis(medicine)
fovea femoralis(medicine)
Arteria femoralis(health)
regio femoralis anterior(medicine)
facies femoralis posterior(medicine)

annulus femoralis (medicine)


annulus femoralis -->
femoral ring


The superior opening of the femoral canal, bounded anteriorly by the inguinal ligament, posteriorly by the pectineus muscle, medially by the lacunar ligament, and laterally by the femoral vein. Passageway by which many lymphatics from lower limb pass to abdomen. Accommodates enlargement of femoral vein in Valsalva manoeuvre. Often occupied by a lymph node (Cloquet's) and is the site of femoral hernias.

Synonym: annulus femoralis, crural ring.