THE LOWER LIMB 



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superficial epigastric, and the superior and inferior external pudic 

 veins. 



The profunda femoris vein is formed by the venae comites 

 which accompany each of the branches of the arteria profunda 

 femoris. It is a large vessel, and is provided with several valves. 



Common Iliac Artery 



Elxtemal Iliac Artery 



Internal Iliac Artery 



Femoral Vein 



Poupart's Ligament 



' External Abdominal 

 Ring 



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Femoral Branch of 

 Genitofemoral Nerve ^trnannnnTT^ 



Psoas Magnus ___VK1j1L. 

 Common Origin of Superficial _ '*" 

 Epigastric and Superficial 

 Circumflex Iliac Arteries 

 Common Femoral Artery j-- 



Internal Saphenous Vein i._ 



Arteria Profunda Femoris 



External Circumflex 

 Artery 



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 l!>,ifm. ... . ^ 



Membrane 



Fig. 236. — Deep D*ssection of Scarpa's Triangle. 



'he femoral vein is provided with five pairs of valves. Three of 

 ^hese are situated in the part of the vessel below the point where 

 it receives the profunda femoris vein. Of the other two, one is 

 placed immediately above the termination of the profunda femoris 

 vein, and the other at the point where the femoral vein ends in the 



