3.a Anterior Abdominal Wall Landmarks Flashcards
Surface Landmarks
Costal margins, umbilicus, anterior superior iliac spine, iliac tubercle, linea semilunaris
Which cartilages form the costal margin of Abdominal Wall
The cartilages of the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th ribs form the costal margins.
The right and left costal margins run
Upward medially toward the side of the xiphoid process
What forms the upper limit of anterior abdominal wall in the anterior median plane.
Xiphoid Process
Where does Xiphoid process lie
It lies at the apex of subcostal angle
and its apex is sometimes bent forward and hence easily palpable beneath the skin.
The xiphoid process lies at the
level of
T9 Vertebrae
What forms the lower limit of the anterior abdominal wall at the side
Iliac Crest
Iliac crest can be traced forward to
Anterior Superior Spine
Behind the anterior superior iliac spine a
prominent tubercle can be felt which is called
Tubercle of iliac crest
The highest points of iliac crests lie at the level of
L4 Vertebrae
What forms the lower limit of anterior abdominal wall in the anterior median plane.
Pubic Symphysis
Pubic symphysis can be felt at the level of
Coccyx
What is Groove of Groin
It is a curved linear horizontal groove which extends
downward and medially from anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle
Why is groove of groin called inguinal
line/ Poupart’s line
It is convex downward and overlies the
inguinal/ Poupart’s ligament
What is Midline Furrow/Groove
It is a linear furrow/groove, which extends from the xiphoid process above to the pubic symphysis below.