The femoral ring is the opening at the proximal, abdominal end of the femoral canal, and represents the (superiorly directed/oriented ) base of the conically-shaped femoral canal. The** femoral ring is oval-shaped, with its long diameter being directed transversely and measuring about 1.25 cm. **** The opening of the femoral ring is filled in by extraperitoneal fat, forming the femoral **septum. Part of the intestine can sometimes pass through the femoral ring into the femoral canal causing a femoral hernia.

Boundaries

The** femoral ring is bounded as follows: **

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