Anatomy Notes: The Anterior And Medial Thigh

The anterior and medial thigh begin at the Inguinal ligament, which runs from the anterior superior iliac spine, and insert on the pubic tubercle. The distal termination of this region is the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints. The hip joint is ball and socket joint, which is multiaxial, and can achieve flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation and circumduction. The patellofemoral joint is a synovial planar joint, and the tibiofemoral joint is a hinge joint, which produces flexion and extension (this hinge joint is unique, and allows for medial and lateral rotation as well).
The major superficial vein of the thigh is the greater saphenous vein. When speaking of vein origin, you start distally, and move proximally toward the trunk. So the greater saphenous vein originates from the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus, medially past the knee (one patients hand width medial) and into the fascia lata through the saphenous opening, (Opening will be found the most inferior angle of the femoral triangle.
Insertions for the inguinal ligament are the pubic tubercle (medial insertion) and the anterior superior iliac spine (Lateral Insertion [a.k.a. ASIS])
The boundaries of the femoral triangle
Boundaries: Inguinal Ligament (superior), Sartorius (lateral), adductor longus(medial)
Roof: Fascia Lata
Floor: Iliopsoas (lateral) and Pectinius (medial)
Contents: Femoral Nerve, Artery, Vein, Empty Space and Lymph nodes (a.k.a. NAVEL [Lateral to medial orientation])
Femoral Sheath contains Femoral Artery, Vein, and Empty Space (a.k.a. Shave the NAVEL [Lateral to medial orientation])
Femoral Nerve, Artery and vein become are named as such when they pass under the inguinal ligament.
Femoral nerve is most lateral, followed by the femoral sheath (extension of deep fascia of the abdomen), which encloses the femoral artery, vein, and a chamber of empty space.
Femoral artery should be at the midline of the inguinal ligament, clinically this is where