Adductor Canal

Introduction

Cross section of the thigh

Sono-anatomy of the adductor canal block. (a) Illustration showing a cross-section of the mid-thigh. (b) Enlarged illustration of the structures seen on ultrasound during performance adductor canal block. (c) Ultrasound view during adductor canal block. (d) Ultrasound view labelled by AnatomyGuide.

Names

• Adductor Canal
• Hunter's Canal
• Subsartorial canal

History

• The eponym "Hunter's canal" is named for Scottish surgeon John Hunter (need citation)

Description

• Narrow conical tunnel located in the thigh
• Approximately 15 cm long
• Extends from the apex of the femoral triangle to the hiatus of adductor magnus
• Transmits structures between the anterior and posterior thigh

Borders

• Anteromedial: Sartorius
• Lateral: Vastus medialis
• Posterior: Adductor longus, Adductor magnus

Contents

• Femoral Artery
• Femoral Vein
• Nerve to Vastus Medialis
• Saphenous Nerve

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Clinical Significance

• Saphenous Nerve Block
• Adductor Canal Compression Syndrome

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See Also

• Thigh Pain Main
• Physical Exam Hip
• Physical Exam Knee

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