Ashdin B. answered 06/17/19
Ashdin D.C M.S.
The femoral hernia passes through the femoral canal. Directly below the inguinal Ligament the abdominal contents pass through a naturally occurring weakness which is the femoral canal.
Ashdin B. answered 06/17/19
Ashdin D.C M.S.
The femoral hernia passes through the femoral canal. Directly below the inguinal Ligament the abdominal contents pass through a naturally occurring weakness which is the femoral canal.
Frank S. answered 03/24/19
M.D., D.C.: Gray's Anatomy Prosector and Oxford Surgical Illustrator
Through the femoral canal. This canal is below the inguinal ligament. Its other borders are the pectineal ligament posteriorly, lacunar ligament medially, and the femoral vein laterally.
Fun fact: Femoral hernias develop more frequently in females than in males.
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