Anterolateral Abdominal Wall Flashcards
Valsalva Maneuver
coordinated increase of abdominal pressure
Superior Boundary
Right and left costal margins
Inferior Boundary
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the pubic symphysis
Lateral Boundary
Verticle line through Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
Linea alba
white line between rectus abdominus muscles
site where the aponeuroses of 3 flat abdominal muscles join
Linea Semilunaris
Lateral border of rectus abdominus
Intertendinous Line
transverse lines between rectus abdominus
What are the planes in the Quadrant plane?
At L3/L4 level
- Right upper quadrant
- Left upper quadrant
- Right lower quadrant
- Left lower quadrant
What are the planes in the 9-region plane?
At L3 and L5 levels
- Upper Right and Left hypochondriac region
- Upper middle epigastric region
- Middle right and left lumbar or flank region
- Middle umbilical region
- Lower Right and Left groin or iliac region
- Lower middle pubic region
Camper’s Fascia
Superficial fatty layer
contains superior epigastric artery and vein
Goes to labia major of females
Scarpa’s Fascia
Thin, membranous layer
Ruses medially with linea alba and with fascia lata below inguinal ligament
Order of Abdominal Muscles Superficial to Deep
External Oblique
Internal Oblique
Transversus Abdominus
Odd ball Rectus Abdominus
Where do the nerves for anterolateral abdominal wall come from?
Anterior primary rami
What spinal levels supply anterior abdominal wall muscles and skin?
T7-L1
Levels of lateral cutaneous nerve branches
T7-T12
Levels of Intercostal Nerves
T7-T11