Femoral ring

Femoral ring

The relations of the femoral and abdominal inguinal ring , seen from within the abdomen. Right side (femoral ring visible at center)

Structures passing behind the inguinal ligament (femoral ring labeled at top, second from the right)
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Identifiers
Latin Anulus femoralis
TA A04.7.03.014
FMA 77263

Anatomical terminology

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. 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:

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See also

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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