Femoral Hernias - Deluxe Narrated Study Guide

Key vocabulary and anatomical terms related to femoral hernias, their risks, and distinguishing characteristics from inguinal hernias.

Femoral hernia

A condition where fat or bowel pushes through the femoral canal, occurring below the inguinal ligament.

Femoral canal

A normal anatomical space below the inguinal ligament that contains lymphatic tissue, fat, and the Cloquet's node.

Cloquet's node

The deep inguinal lymph node located within the femoral canal.

Incarcerated

The state of a hernia that is trapped and cannot be pushed back in.

Strangulated

A surgical emergency where the blood supply to the trapped bowel is cut off.

Inguinal hernia location

A hernia occurring above the inguinal ligament.

Femoral hernia location

A hernia occurring below the inguinal ligament.

NAVEL mnemonic

A memory trick where N = Nerve, A = Artery, V = Vein, E = Empty Space (Femoral Canal), and L = Lymphatics.

"E" portion of NAVEL

The specific anatomical space in the NAVEL mnemonic where a femoral hernia occurs; the Empty Space or Femoral Canal.

Bowel viability

A key evaluation performed during surgery to determine if the bowel tissue is healthy after being returned to the abdomen.