Anterior Abdominal Wall & Inguinal Region Flashcards
What direction are the fibres of the external oblique?
anteroinferior (follow external intercostals)
What is the origin of the external obliques?
anterior surface of the lower 8 ribs
edge to edge with pec major and serratus anterior
What is the insertion of the external obliques?
medially: linea alba/vertical raphae
posteriorly: free
inferiorly: anterior half of the iliac crest, ASIS, pubic tubercle, and pubic crest
What are the 3 free edges of the external oblique?
superior aponeurotic edge (origin of pec +)
free posterior edge
inferior edge between the ASIS and the pubic tubercle (inguinal ligament)
*triangular opening between pubic tubercle and pubic crest*
What is the orientation of the internal oblique fibres?
back pockets/ posteroinferior
(follow internal intercostals)
What is the origin of the internal oblique?
thoracolumbar fascia (posterior)
anterior 2/3rds iliac crest/lateral 2/3rds of inguinal ligament (free edge of external oblique)
What is the insertion of the internal oblique?
costal margin
linea alba
conjoin tendon to pubic crest w/transversus abdominus
What is the origin of transversus abdominus?
deep surface of costal margin (continuous with diaphragm)
thoracolumbar fascia
anterior 2/3rds of iliac crest
lateral 1/2 of inguinal ligament
What is the insertion of transversus abdominus?
linea alba
conjoin tendon to pubic crest w/internal oblique
What is the origin of rectus abdominus?
body & crest of pubis
What is the insertion of rectus abdominus?
anterior surface of costal cartilages 5, 6, & 7
What is the arcuate line?
end of posterior rectus sheath, ~2.5cm below the umbilicus
What is the innervation of the anterior abdominal wall?
ventral rami of T7- L1:
T7-T9 above umbilicus
T10 umbilicus
T11-12 below umbilicus
L1 groin
What is the arterial supply of the anterior abdominal wall?
superior epigastric (internal thoracic)
anastamoses with
inferior epigastric (external iliac)
in the posterior recuts sheath
*superficial epigastric lies in superficial fascia*
Venous drainage of the anterior abdominal wall is by
superficial and deep veins accompanying arteries
drain into portal or caval circulation