Anterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
Layers of Anterior Abdominal Wall. (Lateral)
- Skin
- Camper’s fascia
- Scarpa’s fascia
- External oblique muscle
- Internal oblique muscle
- Transverse abdominis muscle
- Fascia transversalis
- Peritoneum
Layers of anterior abdominal wall (Medial)
- Skin
- Campers fascia
- Scarpa’s fascia
- Anterior wall of rectus sheath
- Rectus abdominis muscle
- Posterior wall of rectus sheath
- Peritoneum
Are there any deep fascia in the anterior abdominal wall?
No
Why aren’t there any deep fascia in the anterior abdominal wall?
To allow free movement in respiration and distention after meals
The extent of the camper’s fascia?
- Descends to the thigh with its corresponding layer (SC fat)
- reflects backwards as the superficial layer of perineum
Where does the camper’s fascia end?
- In Males: it is continuous over the penis and becomes dartos fascia in the scrotum
- In Females: it is continuous from the abdomen to the labia majora
What is the clinical importance of loosing the fat of campers fascia in the penis and perineum?
It may lead to lipoma but doesn’t effect penis, scrotum and labia majora
Beginning of scarpa’s fascia ?
Midway between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis
Superior attachments of scarpa’s fascia ?
Fades away midway between the pubis and umbilicus above and in the lumber region at the sides
Inferior attachments of scarpa’s fascia ?
Just below the external ring the name changes to Colle’s fascia
Lateral attachments of scarpa’s fascia ?
Attached to fascia lata just below (2 finger breadth) the inguinal ligament at the groin crease
Clinical importance of attachment of scarpa’s fascia to fascia lata ?
- Prevents descend of femoral hernia
- Rupture urethra will lead to urine collection under it
- Knee flexion during abdominal examination
Another name for colle’s fascia ?
Superficial perineal fascia
Another name for superfician perineal fascia ?
Colle’s fascia
What is colle’s fascia ?
Continuation of scarpa’s fascia below the superficial inguinal ring
Extent of colle’s fascia ?
- The penis and scrotum giving a fascial covering
- The muscles in the superficial part of perineum
Muscles of the anterior abdominal wall?
- External oblique
- Internal oblique
- Transversus abdominis
- Rectus abdominis
- Pyramidalis muscle
- Cremasteric muscle
Origin of External oblique?
Fleshy digitations from the lower 8 ribs
the upper 5 slips interdigitate with the serratus anterior
Insertion of external oblique?
Fleshy fibers: ant ½ of outer lip of the iliac crest
Aponeurosis: Medial part inserted to linea alba from xiphoid process to symphasis pubis and lateral part forms the inguinal ligament
What is inguinal ligament?
It is the lateral part of the external oblique aponeurosis folded upwards and backwards upon itself from ASIS to pubic tubercle
Direction of external oblique?
Downward forward and medially
Direction of internal oblique?
Upward forward and medially
Direction of transverse abdominus ?
Horizontally
Nerve supply of external oblique?
Lower 6 thoracic nerves ( intercostal nerves t7 to t11 and subcostal nerve t12)
Nerve supply of internal oblique?
T7 to t12 (lower 6 thoracic) and ilio hypogastric and ilio inguinal nerves(L1) same as nerve supply of transversus abdominis
What muscle shares in forming both anterior and posterior rectus sheaths ?
Internal oblique
Relation of internal oblique to the inguinal canal?
Triple relations ( anterior superior and posterior )
Origin of internal oblique?
3 .. lateral 2/3 of the upper surface of the inguinal ligament, anterior 2/3 of intermediate area of iliac crest and lumber fascia
Insertion of internal oblique?
Fleshy part to lower 3 ribs and aponeurotic part to xiphoid process, linea alba, pubic crest and pectineal line
Origin of tranversus abdominis ?
Deep surface of lower 6 ribs , anterior 2/3 of inner lip of iliac crest, lateral 1/3 of upper surface of inguinal ligament and lumber fascia