Abdominal Wall Anatomy Flashcards
Name the 12 layers of the abdominal wall.
- Skin
- Camper Fascia
- Scarpa & Colle Fascia
- Superficial Investing Fascia
- External Oblique Muscle
- Intermediate Investing Fascia
- Internal Oblique Muscle
- Deep Investing Fascia
- Transversus Abdominus Muscle
- Transversalis Fascia
- Extraperitoneal Fat
- Parietal Peritoneum
Which 3 muscles compose the “flat muscles” of the abdominal wall?
- External Oblique
- Internal Oblique
- Transversus Abdominus
Fiber orientation of External Oblique
inferomedial (hands in pockets)
2 tissue types of external oblique muscle and border where tissue type changes
Muscular and aponeurotic
changes at MCL
Anterior Origin of External Oblique
Ribs 5-12
Insertion of External Oblique
Linea Alba, Pubic Tubercle, Anterior Iiac Crest
Innervation of External Oblique Muscle
Thoracoabdominal Nerve
The thoracoabdominal nerve originates from which roots?
T7-T11 and the subcostal nerve (T12)
Action of external oblique muscle.
flex and twist the trunk
compress/support viscera
The inferior margin of this muscle forms the inguinal ligament.
external oblique
The inguinal ligament runs from _____ to _____
ASIS to Pubic Tubercle
Fiber orientation of Internal Oblique
inferolateral (perpendicular to external oblique)
Origin of Internal Oblique
Thoracolumbar fascia (posterior)
Anterior 2/3 of iliac crest (lateral)
Tissue deep to lateral 1/3 of inguinal ligament
Insertion of internal oblique
inferior border of ribs 10-12 (posterior)
Linea Alba (anterior)
Innervation of internal oblique muscle
thoracoabdominal nerves (T7-T11)
Subcostal nerve (T12)
L1 anterior Ramus
Actions of internal oblique
flex/rotate trunk
compress/support viscera
fiber orientation of transversus abdominus
transverse
origin of transversus abdominus
Costal Cartilage 7-12
thoracolumbar fascia
iliac crest
connective tissue deep to lateral 1/3 of inguinal ligament
insertion of transverse abdominus
linea alba
pubic crest
innervation of transversus abdominus
thoracoabdominal nerves (T7-T11)
Subcostal nerve (T12)
L1 anterior ramus
Action of transversus abdominus
compress abdominal contents
no trunk movement
What are the 2 vertical abdominal muscles?
Rectus Abdominus
Pyramidalis muscle
Origin and insertion of rectus abdominus
O: pubic symphysis and crests
I: xiphoid process, 5-7 costal cartilage.
Innvervation of rectus abdominus
thoracoabdominal nerve (T7-T11)
Subcostal nerve (T12)
Action of rectus abdominus
flexion of trunk
stabilize tilt of pelvis
compress viscera
What tissue covers the rectus abdominus?
Rectus sheath
Origin and insertion of pyramidalis muscle
O: anterior surface of pubis
I: linea alba
Does pyramidalis sit deep or superficial to rectus abdominus?
superficial