Anterior Abdominal Wall & Inguinal Region Flashcards

1
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What direction are the fibres of the external oblique?

A

anteroinferior (follow external intercostals)

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2
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What is the origin of the external obliques?

A

anterior surface of the lower 8 ribs

edge to edge with pec major and serratus anterior

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3
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What is the insertion of the external obliques?

A

medially: linea alba/vertical raphae
posteriorly: free
inferiorly: anterior half of the iliac crest, ASIS, pubic tubercle, and pubic crest

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4
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What are the 3 free edges of the external oblique?

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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*

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5
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What is the orientation of the internal oblique fibres?

A

back pockets/ posteroinferior

(follow internal intercostals)

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6
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What is the origin of the internal oblique?

A

thoracolumbar fascia (posterior)

anterior 2/3rds iliac crest/lateral 2/3rds of inguinal ligament (free edge of external oblique)

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7
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What is the insertion of the internal oblique?

A

costal margin

linea alba

conjoin tendon to pubic crest w/transversus abdominus

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8
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What is the origin of transversus abdominus?

A

deep surface of costal margin (continuous with diaphragm)

thoracolumbar fascia

anterior 2/3rds of iliac crest

lateral 1/2 of inguinal ligament

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9
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What is the insertion of transversus abdominus?

A

linea alba

conjoin tendon to pubic crest w/internal oblique

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10
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What is the origin of rectus abdominus?

A

body & crest of pubis

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11
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What is the insertion of rectus abdominus?

A

anterior surface of costal cartilages 5, 6, & 7

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12
Q

What is the arcuate line?

A

end of posterior rectus sheath, ~2.5cm below the umbilicus

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13
Q

What is the innervation of the anterior abdominal wall?

A

ventral rami of T7- L1:

T7-T9 above umbilicus

T10 umbilicus

T11-12 below umbilicus

L1 groin

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14
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What is the arterial supply of the anterior abdominal wall?

A

superior epigastric (internal thoracic)

anastamoses with

inferior epigastric (external iliac)

in the posterior recuts sheath

*superficial epigastric lies in superficial fascia*

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15
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Venous drainage of the anterior abdominal wall is by

A

superficial and deep veins accompanying arteries

drain into portal or caval circulation

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16
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What is the lacunar ligament?

A

medial reflection of the inguinal ligament (before attachment at the pubic tubercle) to the pectineal line

17
Q

What is the pectineal ligament?

A

runs on pectineal line of the pubic bone

extension of the lacunar ligament

18
Q

Gonads develop

A

in the extraperiotneal fat of the superor lumbar region of the posterior abdominal wall

19
Q

What is the deep inguinal ring?

A

opening in the transversalis fascia (passage of testis)

halfway between the ASIS & the pubic tubercle

fingers breadth above the inguinal ligament

20
Q

What is the superficial/external inguinal ring?

A

triangular opening in external oblique in its attachment between the pubic tubercle and pubic crest

(passage of testis & spermatic cord)

21
Q

What forms the floor of the inguinal canal?

A

inguinal ligament

22
Q

What forms the roof of the inguinal canal?

A

arching fibres of internal oblique & transversus abdominus

23
Q

What forms the anterior wall of the inguinal canal?

A

external oblique aponeurosis, lateral internal oblique

24
Q

What forms the posterior wall of the inguinal canal?

A

transversalis fascia, conjoint tendon (medially)

25
Q

Internal spermatic fascia is acquired

A

as the spermatic cord passes through the transversalis fascia

26
Q

Cremasteric fascia & muscle is acquired from

A

passage of the spermatic chord through transversalis abdominus and internal oblique

27
Q

External spermatic fascia is acquired

A

as the spermatic cord exits the external inguinal ring through external oblique

28
Q

What is an indirect inguinal hernia?

A
  • most common
  • passes through inguinal canal via the deep ring into the scrotum via the superficial ring
  • arises from incomplete closure of the processus vaginalis
29
Q

What is a direct inguinal hernia?

A
  • protrusion forward in the region of the inguinal canal through a weakness in its posterior wall
    • not entering the canal via the deep ring, but rather protruding into it
30
Q

What predisposes to inguinal hernias?

A
  • severing the L1 fibres innervating the conjoin tendon in appendectomy
    • weakens ability of internal oblique to close the inguinal canal on increased intra-abdominal pressure
31
Q

What prevents chronic inguinal hernia on raised intra-abdominal pressure?

A

closure of the inguinal canal by contraction of internal and external oblique muscle fibres that comprise the roof