Abdominals Flashcards
What is rectus abdominis deep to above the arcuate line?
Deep to aponeurosis of EO
What is rectus abdominis deep to below the arcuate line?
Aponeurosis of EO/IO/TVA
O/I Quadratus Lumborum
O: Iliac Crest - internal lip
I: 12th rib - L1-L4 TPs
O/I Rectus Abdominis
O: Pubic Symphysis/Pubic Crest
I: Ribs 5/6/7 costal cartilages - xiphoid process
O/I External Oblique
O: Rib 5-12
I: Anterior Iliac Crest
Linea Alba
Pubis
O/I Internal Oblique
O: Inguinal Ligament Anterior Iliac Crest Thoracolumbar Aponeurosis I: Ribs 9-12 Abdominal aponeurosis Linea Alba
O/I Transversus Abdominis
O: Inguinal Ligament Iliac Crest Thoracolumbar Aponeurosis Ribs 7-12 internal surface of costal cartilages I: Abdominal Aponeurosis Linea Alba Pubis
O/I Pyramidalis
O: Pubic Crest - anterior to origin of rectus abdominis
I: Lower Linea Alba
What is the innervation of pyramidalis?
Subcostal Nerve
What is the innervation of rectus abdominis?
Thoracoabdominal nerves T7-11
What is the innervation of external obliques?
Thoracoabdominal nerves T7-T11
Subcostal Nerves
What is the innervation of internal obliques?
Thoracoabdominal Nerves T7-12, L1
What is the innervation of transversus abdominis?
Thoracoabdominal T7-12, L1
What action do all abdominals share (except pyramidalis)?
Flexion of the trunk
compression and Support of abdominal viscera
Which abdominal muscles do not perform flexion of the trunk?
Transversus Abdominis
Pyramidalis