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CRURAL RING

The superior opening of the femoral canal, bounded anteriorly by the inguinal ligament, posteriorly by the pectineus muscle, medially by the lacunar ligament, and laterally by the femoral vein. Passageway by which much lymphatics from lower limb pass to abdomen. Accommodates enlargement of femoral vein in Valsalva manoeuvre. Often busy by a lymph knot (Cloquet's) and is the site of femoral hernias. Synonym: annulus femoralis, crural ring.
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