Femoral triangle boundaries (mnemonic)

Changed by Aditya Shetty, 7 Oct 2014

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A mnemonic for the boundaries of the femoral triangle is:

  • SAIL

This should be easy to remember because the femoral triangle is shaped like a sail. 

Mnemonic

  • -<strong>S</strong> - <a href="/articles/sartorius">sartorius</a>
  • +<strong>S: </strong><a href="/articles/sartorius">sartorius</a>
  • -<strong>A</strong> - <a href="/articles/adductor-longus">adductor longus</a>
  • +<strong>A: </strong><a href="/articles/adductor-longus">adductor longus</a>
  • -<strong>IL</strong> - <a href="/articles/inguinal-ligament">inguinal ligament</a>
  • +<strong>IL: </strong><a href="/articles/inguinal-ligament">inguinal ligament</a>

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