Editing Inguinal region (section)

== '''Femoral sheath''' ==

* A thickening of the deep     fascia of the thigh to encase the major vessels
* Derived from:
** Iliopsoas fascia laterally
** Pectineus fascia posteriorly
** Transversalis fascia      anteromedially
* Extends for about 4cm then     fuses with adventitia of femoral vessels
* Perforated by small arterial     vessels and GSV
* Boundaries
** Iliopectineal arch laterally
** Iliopsoas inferiorly
** Iliopubic tract      superficially
** Lacunar ligament medially
** Pectineal ligament deep,      with pectineus fascia under that
* Compartments - divided by     septal fascia
** Lateral - femoral artery
** Intermediate - femoral vein
** Medial - femoral canal