Femoral hernia anatomy

The femoral hernia protrudes below the inguinal ligament and medial to the femoral artery, often in the upper thigh area.

Reproduced with permission from: Harwood-Nuss A, Wolfson AB, et al. The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001. Copyright © 2001 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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