Femorais

Femorais is the plural form of the Portuguese adjective femoral, used to describe structures related to the femur or the thigh region. In medical terminology, phrases such as nervos femorais, vasos femorais, and músculos femorais refer to components located in the thigh. The term is applied to anatomical features within the thigh compartments and to relations with the femoral bone.

Anatomy and regional context: The thigh contains three muscular compartments bounded by fascia: anterior, medial, and posterior. The anterior compartment includes muscles such as quadríceps femoral and sartorius; the posterior houses the isquiotibiais (hamstrings); the medial contains adductors. The major arterial supply is the femoral artery, which enters the thigh beneath the inguinal ligament and becomes the popliteal artery after crossing the adductor hiatus. The femoral vein accompanies the artery and drains into the external iliac vein. The femoral nerve arises from the lumbar plexus (L2–L4) and innervates most anterior thigh muscles, with the saphenous nerve as its cutaneous branch.

Clinical relevance: Structures described as femorais are commonly referred to in clinical contexts. The femoral artery is a frequent access site for catheterization. The femoral canal can be involved in femoral hernias. Injuries to the femoral nerve may affect hip flexion and knee extension, while femoral vein conditions can influence venous drainage of the leg. Knowledge of the femorais supports procedures, diagnostics, and management of thigh and groin pathologies.