Typically, the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve exits the abdomen medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, deep to the inguinal ligament and in a groove between the sartorius and iliacus muscles.

The anatomical apex points of the triangle are as follows: the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS); the pubic tubercle and the 3G (groin, gluteal and greater trochanter triangles) point. From ...

but in line with the anterior superior iliac spine. The needle should be directed cephalad approximately 45° to 50° and toward the midline approximately 30°. Needle postion can be verified ...