Ant. Abdominal Wall & Inguinal Region Flashcards
Subcostal Plane
10th costal cartilage
superior border of L3
Transtubercular Plane
tubercles of the iliac crests
body of L5
Transumbilical Plane
L 3-4
similar to supracristal plane
Transpyloric Plane
T 12 - L1
half way b/w the jugular notch and the pubic symphysis
goes through the pyloric part of the stomach which is fixed
Midclavicular Plane
midpoint of clavicle
midinguinal point
Midsagittal (median) Plane
linea alba
passes through umbilicus
R.U.Q
gallbladder duodenum R pleura liver (R lobe) R kidney
L.U.Q.
spleen stomach L pleura tail of the pancreas L kidney
R.L.Q.
R ureter
cecum
ilial diverticulum
veriform appendix
L.L.Q
L ureter
Descending and sigmoid colon
Superficial Inguinal Ring
medial crus
lateral crus
intercrual fibers
External abdominal oblique m.
fibers run inferiomedially
aponeuroisis meet to form the linea alba
contributes to the inguinal ligament
Lacunar ligament
extension of inguinal ligament, triangular shaped, apex at pubic tubercle, base is concave, lateral and sharp
Pectineal ligament
lateral-posterior extension of the lacunar ligament that runs along the pectineal line
Internal abdominal oblique m.
fibers run superomedially
cremaster m. is from the internal oblique layer
helps form the conjoint tendon
Transverse Abdominis m.
fibers run horizontally
helps form the conjoint tendon
nerves and vessels run b/w internal abdominal oblique and transversus abdominis m.
Rectus abdominis m.
fibers run vertically
tendinous intersections perpendicular to fiber which increase strength
enclosed in rectus sheath
Pyramidalis m.
attaches to the pubic crest
tenses linea alba
Movement Actions of anterior abdominal wall m.
flex trunk anteriorly
laterally flex the trunk
rotate the trunk
Other Actions of anterior abdominal wall m.
assist in respiration
important in valsalva maneuver
act during coughing, sneezing, urination, defecation, vomiting, and parturition
Campers fascia
most superficial
fatty layer
superficial blood vessels run through
continuous with superficial fatty layers in thorax, thigh, and perineum
Scarpa’s fascia
deep superficial
membranous layer
continuous with fascia lata and deep perineal fascia
Deep fascia
holds structures
Rectus Sheath
formed from fascia of external abdominal oblique internal abdominal oblique transversus abdominis encloses the rectus abdominis and pyramidalis m.
Rectus Sheath above arcuate line
anterior - external oblique and anterior portion of internal oblique
posterior - posterior portion of internal oblique and transversus abdominis
Rectus Sheath below arcuate line
anterior - external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis
posterior - none