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Femoral artery
2%
16/859
Femoral nerve
3%
26/859
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
90%
771/859
Medial femoral circumflex artery
4%
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Obturator artery
0%
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The anterior approach to the hip involves a dissection between the sartorius and the tensor fascia lata (TFL) superficially, followed by a deep dissection between the rectus femoris and gluteus medius. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve generally enters the top of the thigh overlying the sartorius, and then usually crosses the interval between the sartorius muscle and the tensor fascia lata more distally. As the fascia between the sartorius and the TFL is incised, the nerve is at risk. The ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery is also at risk during this approach. The femoral nerve should not be in the plane of dissection as it lies medial to the sartorius.
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