Anterolateral Abdominal Wall Flashcards
External Oblique
Insertion
Linea alba, pubic tubercle, and anterior half of iliac crest
External Oblique
Origin
External surfaces of 5th-12th ribs
External Oblique
Innervation
Thoraco-abdominal nerves (anterior rami of T7-T11) and subcostal nerve
External Oblique
Actions
Compress and support abdominal viscera, flex and rotate trunk
Internal Oblique
Origin
Thoracolumbar fascia, anterior 2/3 of iliac crest, and connective tissue deep to inguinal ligament
Internal Oblique
Insertion
Inferior borders of 10th-12th ribs, linea alba, and pubis via conjoint tendon
Internal Oblique
Innervation
Thoraco-abdominal nerves (anterior rami of T7-T11) subcostal and first lumbar nerve
Internal Oblique
Actions
Compress and support abdominal viscera, flex and rotate trunk
Transversus Abdominis
Origin
Internal surfaces of 7th-12th costal cartilages, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, and connective tissue deep to inguinal ligament
Transversus Abdominis
Insertion
Linea alba with aponeurosis of internal oblique, pubic crest, and pubis via conjoint tendon
Transversus Abdominis
Innervation
Thoraco-abdominal nerves (anterior rami of T7-T11) subcostal and first lumbar nerve
Transversus Abdominis
Actions
Compresses and supports abdominal viscera
Rectus Abdominis
Origin
Pubic symphysis and pubic crest
Rectus Abdominis
Insertion
Xiphoid process and 5th-7th costal cartilages
Rectus Abdominis
Innervation
Thoraco-abdominal and subcostal nerves (anterior rami of T7-T12 spinal nerves)