Anterior Abdomen and Inguinal Flashcards
External Oblique Origin
Outer surface of Ribs 5-12
External oblique Insertion
Linea Alba (midline seam)
Pubic Cerst
Illiac crest
External Oblique Orientation
“hands in pockets”
External Oblique Function
Bend trunk ipsilaterally
rotate trunk contralaterally
Aid in flexing trunk
Compress abdomen
Internal Oblique Origin
Iliac Crest and spine (via thorocolumnar fascia)
Internal oblique insertion
Costal margin
linea alba
pubic crest
Internal Oblique Orientation
Perpendicular to External Oblique
Internal Oblique Function
Same as External Oblique
Transversus abdominis Origin
Costal Cartilage (ribs 7-12) Spine (via thoracolumnar fascia
Transversus abdominus Insertion
Linea Alba
Pubic crest
Transversus Abdominus Orientation
Horizontal
Transversus Abdominus Function
Rotate trunk ipsilaterally
Compress abdomen
Rectus Abdominus Origin
Pubic crest
Rectus abdominis Insertion
Costal Cartilage
Rectus abdominis orientation
Vertical with tendinous insertions
Rectus Abdominus Function
Flex trunk
compress abdomen
What are tendinous insertions
fibrous bands that cross the rectus abdominus and allow the forward flexion and recruitment of separate parts of the rectus abdominus
what is the rectus sheath
the combined aponeurosis of the 3 abdominal muscles
What is the arcuate line
below this line there is no posterior portion of the rectus sheath