Anterior Abd. Wall Flashcards
Abdominal cavity boundaries (superior/inferior)
Superior = diaphragm Inferior = Pelvic inlet
Quadrants of abdominal cavities and what separates them
4 quadrants (R/L upper quadrant, R/L lower quadrant) separated by median plane and transumbilical plane
Region breakdown of abdominal cavity and what separates them
Going across:
- Rt hypochondrium - epigastric region - lft hypochondrium
- Rt. flank - umbilical region - left flank
- Rt. groin - pelvic region - left groin
separated by midclavicular planes, subcostal plane and intertubercular plane
Name the 9 layers from superficial to deep on abdominal cavity antero-laterally
- Skin
- Camper’s fascia (fatty subcutaneous)
- Scarpa’s fascia (deep membraneous)
- External oblique muscle
- Internal oblique muscle
- Transversus abdominins muscle
- Transversalias Fascia
- Extraperitoneal fat
- Parietal Peritoneum
*there is INVESTING FASCIA surrounding all of the muscular layers (investing = surrounding)
External Oblique Muscle
Lateral sides of abdomen, fibers go from high lateral to low anterior (fingers in pocket)
Has aponeurosis connecting two lateral sides
Linea Alba
Midline of aponeuroses of external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominins.
Part of anchoring for all three of these layers.
Aponeurosis definition
tendinous sheet connecting two opposing muscles
Rectus Abdominins
Covered by aponeurosis of external oblique, paired, central muscles.
Has dense connective tissue anterior and posteriorly - these tissues coming together is called RECTUS SHEATH
Rectus Sheath
The connective tissues of the rectus abdominins (posteriorly and anteriorly) together is the rectus sheath. Changes superiorly to inferiorly at ARCUATE LINE.
Internal Oblique Muscle - fibers
Deep to external oblique muscle
Fibers directed opposite than external
Thumbs “up” in pocket to horizontal but hard to tell where the fibers change because they become interdigitated
Transversus Abdominins Muscle - fibers
Fibers are horizontal (transverse)
Arcuate Line
~midpoint between umbilicus and pubic symphysis, can only be seen posteriorly
denotes when rectus sheath structure changes (different superiorly and inferiorly)
Rectus sheath superior arcuate line
@ or above the umbilicus
Anterior: External oblique, 1/2 internal oblique
Posterior: 1/2 internal oblique, transversus abdominins, transversalias fascia and parietal peritoneum
Rectus sheath inferior to arcuate line
Closer to pubic symphysis
Anterior: external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominins
Posterior: transversalias fascia, parietal peritoneum
Which half of the rectus sheath is more translucent? Why?
Rectus sheath inferior to arcuate line
Because the posterior aspect of the rectus sheath only consists of transversalius fascia/parietal peritoneum which is thin therefore it becomes transclucent
Mesentery vs. Fold definition
Mesentery = 2 layers of mesothelium together
Fold = single layer of mesothelium
Name the 3 infraumbilical folds on the peritoneal
- Median Umbilical Fold (1)
- Medial Umbilical Folds (2)
- Lateral Umbilical Folds (2)
Median Umbilical Fold details
Only 1 - at midline
- From urinary bladder to umbilicals
- Covers median umbilical ligament (aka fibrous ligament also called remnant of the urachus)*
*results from embryonic atlantois that in late fetal is called urachus
IN ADULTHOOD ONLY CALL THIS THE REMNANT OF THE URACHUS OR THE UMBILICAL LIGAMENT
Medial Umbilical Folds details
R / L on either side of median umbilical fold
Covers medial umbilical ligament (occluded portion of umbilical artery)
Lateral Umbilical Folds
R / L on either side of medial umbilical folds
Covers inferior epigastric vessel (active!!! as opposed to remnants of other fold coverings)
What 2 structures can be seen in relation to the median/medial/lateral umbilical folds? Where are they found?
Deep Inguinal Ring: found just superior to lateral umbilical folds
Hesselbach’s triangle: found just superior to medial umbilical folds
Abdominal Wall Vasculature Summary (6)
- Superficial epigastric a. & v.
- Superficial circumflex a. & v.
- Deep circumflex iliac a. & v.
- Deep Inferior epigastric a. & v.
- Deep Superior epigastric a. & v.
- Deep Musculophrenic a. & v.
Superficial Circumflex Iliac a. & v. (branching and supply)
SUPERFICIAL VESSELS
- branch of femoral artery
- supplies/drains region of inguinal ligament
Superficial Epigastric a. & v. (branching and supply)
SUPERFICIAL VESSELS
- branch of femoral artery
- supplies/drains abdomen inferior to umbilicus
Deep Circumflex a. & v. (branching, supply, location)
DEEP VESSEL
- branch of external iliac
- runs between internal oblique and transversus abdominins
- Supplies inferior lateral abdominal musculature
Inferior Epigastric a. & v. (branching, supply, location)
DEEP VESSEL
- branch of external iliac
- enters posterior rectus sheath @ arcuate line
- supplies lower rectus abdominus musculature
- anastomose with superior epigastric a. & v.
Superior Epigastric a. & v. (branching, supply, location)
DEEP VESSEL
- branch of internal thoracic (mammary)
- enters posterior rectus sheath lateral to sternum (on either side)
- supplies upper rectus abdominus musculature
Musculophrenic a. & v. (branching, supply, location)
DEEP VESSEL
- branch of internal thoracic (mammary)
- runs along costal cartilage
- Supplies upper abdominal musculature
phrenic = diaphragm
Dermatome vs. Myotome innervation locations
Myotomes: innervate deeper muscles
Dermatomes: innervate cutaneous sections IN PATTERNS