Lower limb
Femoral nerve
Femoral nerve sonoanatomy in relation to the femoral artery, iliopsoas, and fascia iliaca.
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A dedicated lesson is planned for this reference. In the meantime, explore the anatomy and original poster below.
Femoral nerve · Block GuRU teaching seriesStart with the anatomy.
Femoral nerve sonoanatomy in relation to the femoral artery, iliopsoas, and fascia iliaca.

Reference panel from the original Lower limb poster. View the full PDF for labels and context.
- Reference focus
- Femoral nerve
- Key anatomy
- Femoral artery, iliopsoas muscle, and fascia iliaca.
- Clinical context
- Selected anterior thigh and knee procedures.
- Consideration
- Motor weakness and fall risk require consideration in the perioperative plan.
An educational overview for trained healthcare professionals. Technique selection, contraindications, dosing, monitoring, and rescue planning require current clinical guidance and patient-specific assessment.