Abdominal Wall Flashcards
What are the anterolateral muscles of the abdominal wall?
External Obliques, Internal Obliques, Transverse Abdominis
What are the anterior muscles of the abdominal wall?
Rectus Abdominis and Rectus Sheath
Which muscle of the anterior abdominal wall is the most superficial?
External Oblique
What muscle of the anterior abdominal wall is the deepest?
Transversus Abdominus
What is the origin of the external oblique?
Ribs 5-12
What is the insertion of the external oblique?
iliac crest and pubis
What is the action of the external oblique?
Unilaterally - contralateral rotation of the trunk (to opposite side)
Bilaterally - flexion of the trunk
What is the origin of the internal oblique?
Inguinal ligament, iliac crest, and thoracolumbar fascia
What is the insertion of the internal oblique?
Ribs 10-12
What is the action of the internal oblique?
Unilaterally - same side rotation
Bilaterally - abdominal compression
What is the origin of the transversus abdominus
inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, costal margin
What is the insertion of the transversus abdominus
Linea alba, pubis symphysis, xiphoid process
What is the action of the transverses abdominus
flexion and rotation of the trunk
What is the origin of the rectus abdominus?
pubic bone
what is the insertion of the rectus abdominus
xiphoid process and anterior side of ribs 5-7
what are the actions of the rectus abdominus
trunk flexion and pelvic stability
What is the rectus sheath made up?
The aponeurosis of the internal oblique, external oblique, and transverse abdominus - it covers the rectus abdominus both anteriorly and posteriorly. What is is made up of depends on where it is with regards to the arcuate line
What is the anterior rectus sheath made up of above the arcuate line?
External oblique aponeurosis and 1/2 of the internal oblique aponeurosis
What is the posterior rectus sheath made up of above the arcuate line?
1/2 of the internal oblique aponeurosis and the transverse abdominus aponeurosis
what is the anterior rectus sheath made up of below the acuate line?
Transversus abdominus aponeurosis, external oblique aponeurosis, internal oblique aponeurosis
What is the posterior rectus seath made up of below the arcuate line
The tranversalis fascia - it is in direct contact with the rectus abdominus
What are the four muscles of the posterior abdominal wall
Quadratus Lumborum, Iliacus, Psoas major, and Psoas minor
Where does the iliacus originate from?
iliac fossa
Where does the iliacus insert?
Lesser trochanter of the femur