2- Inguinal Canal Flashcards
This is the rolled-under inferior border of the EO m. aponeurosis. It’s attached to the ASIS and Pubic Tubercle.
Inguinal L.
This is the combined aponeurosis of the inferior/medial margins of the IO and TA ms. inserting into the Pubis.
Conjoint Tendon (Inguinal Falx)
This is the external opening within the aponeurosis for the Spermatic Cord or Round Ligament.
Superficial Ring
The crural fibers surround and help strengthen the Superficial Ring. What are these fibers?
Medial Crus
Lateral Crus
Intercrural Crus
This ligament is between the Pubic Rami and Inguinal Ligament, and anchors the Inguinal Ligament to the Pubis.
Lacunar Ligament
This ligament is a continuation of fibers from the Lacunar Ligament running along the Pectin Pubis.
Pectineal Ligament
This lies immediately lateral to the Lacunar Ligament.
Femoral Canal (Subinguinal Space)
This is the entrance to the Inguinal Canal and the beginning of the invagination of peritoneum into Transversalis Fascia.
Deep Inguinal Ring
This ring is superior to the Inguinal Ligament and lateral to the Inferior Epigastric A.
Deep Inguinal Ring
What passes through the Deep Inguinal Ring?
Males = Vas Deferens and Gonadal vessels/nerves
Females = Round Ligament
This is the exit for the Inguinal Canal.
Superficial Inguinal Ring
***Remember, Spermatic Cord or Round Ligament exits from here!
The Superficial Inguinal Ring is really a partial split in the aponeurosis of what muscle?
External Oblique M.
What are the abdominal layers near the Inguinal Ring from superficial to deep (start with EO)?
- EO Aponeurosis
- IO M.
- TA M.
- Transversalis Fascia
- Parietal Peritoneum
This is part of the lower fibers of the EO aponeurosis.
Inguinal Ligament
This is the thickening of the Transversalis Fascia running posterior to the Inguinal Ligament.
Iliopubic Tract
This nerve provides motor innervation to the abdominal muscles (IO and TA), and sensory innervation to the skin above the pubis (hypogastric region).
Iliohypogastric N. (L1)
This nerve traverses the Inguinal Canal and exits the Superficial Ring lateral to the cord.
Ilioinguinal N. (L1)
This nerve provides motor innervation to the abdominal muscles (IO and TA), and sensory innervation to the skin over the upper/medial thigh and skin at the root of the penis/clitoris and anterior scrotum/labia.
Ilioinguinal N. (L1)
This nerve and branch provide motor innervation to the Cremasteric M. and sensory innervation to a small part of the medial thigh and scrotal/labial fascia.
Genital Branch of Genitofemoral N. (L1, L2)
The gonads form near the _______ axial level.
T10