Anterolateral Abdominal wall Flashcards
What is the most prominent feature of the skin of the abdomen and where is it located relative to vertebrae
umbilicus
midway between xiphoid and pubic symphysis (approx between 3rd and 4th lumbar)
What are the two layers of fascia inferior to the umbilicus
superficial fatty layer (campers) deeper membranous (scarpas)
What fascia layer is continuous with the deeper membrounous layer as it approches the pubis
superficial perineal fascia
also adheres to the fascia lata of thigh
What fascia thickens in males over the midline of the pubic symphysis
deeper membranous (also then passes infeiorly on each side of the penis)
What makes up the fundiform ligament of the penis
thickening of the deeper membranous fascia
WHat muscles and their aponeuroses provide the main support and prootection for abdominal viscera
External oblique
internal oblique
transversus abdominis
rectus abdominis
What are the main roles to the flat muscles of the trunk
lateral flexors
rotators
incease intrabdominal presusure (defecation, urination, parturition {child birth})
(rectus abdominus also powerful flexor)
What is the largest and most superficial flat muscle an where does it originate and insert
External oblique
origin: lower 8 ribs
insert illiac crest, pubic tubercle, and linea alba
What is the name for the intertwining of aponeurotic fibers of the 3 flat muscles at the midline
Linea alba
What is the main orientation for the muscle fibers of the external oblique
medial and inferior
What forms the inguinal ligament
inferior thickened border of the muscle aponeurosis of the external oblique
Which muscle lies deep to the external oblique
Internal oblique
Where does the internal oblique originate and insert
originates: illiac crest and inguinal ligament
Insert:
Superior and middle fibers: lower 3 ribs and the linea alba (lie perpendicular to external oblique)
Inferior: insert with aponeurotic fibers of transversus abdominis into pubis
Which is the deepest of the flat muscles and its origin insertion
Transversus abdominis
Originates: lower 6 costal cartilages, iliac crest, and inguinal ligament
Insets:inferior onto pubs others into linea alba
what tow muscles combine to form the conjoint tendon and where does it insert
Infeior fibers of transversus abdominus and inferior fibers of internal oblique
insertinto pubis
Where do most fibers of transversus abdominis run
transversely into linea alba
What forms a sheath around the rectus abdominis
aponeurotic fibers of the three flat muscles
What are considered the 3 flat muslces
External oblique
internal oblique
transversus abdominis
Where does rectus abdominis insert and originate
lies on either side of linea alba
originates: superior ramus of pubus
inserts xiphoid process and costal cartilage of ribs 5-7
What membrane covers the deep surface of the transversus abdominis and ts aponeurosis
Transversallis fascia
what is the name for the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
peritoneum
What is present in the rectus sheath at the level of the xiphoid process
the aponeurosis of the external oblique
What forms the superior portion of the anterior rectus sheath
the aponeurosis of the external oblique at the level of the xiphoid process
What in general forms the sheath of the rectus abdominis
the aponeuroses and fasciae of the 3 flat musces
What forms the sheath of the ructus abdominis at the level between the halway mark of the pubic symphasisis and the umbilicis and just above the umbilicis
anterior: external obliuqe and anterior aponorosisis of the interinal oblique
Posterior transveruss abdominius and the posterior layer of the internal oblique
What is the arcuate line
the shift in the arrangement of the rectus sheath below the midleine between the ubilicis and the pubic symphasis
What forms the sheath of the rectus abdominis below the arcuate line
Internal obliuqe does not split
Anterior has internal oblique external oblique and trasnversus abdominus
posterior has transversalis fascia and peritoneum
what is the pyramidalis
An insignificant small triangular muscle which frequently lies on the anterior inferior surface of the rectus muscle
What interupts the contnuity of the muscle fibers of the rectus abdominus
three to for tendinous intersections attaching it to the anterior wall of the sheath
what nerves supplies the skin and muscle of the abdominal wall
continuations of the lower intercostal nerves (7-11) and subcostal nerves t 12.
Where do the nerves which supply the skin and muscle of the abdominal wall run
between teh internal oblique and the transversus abdominis (through most of their course)
What supplies the inferior part of the abdominal wall
Iliohypogastric (L1)
Iliolinuinal (L1)
branches of lumbar plexus
What dermatome supplies the umbilicus
T 10
What dermatome supplies the xiphoid process
T 6
What dermutome supplies the pubic symphysis
L1
what are the 3 main arteries of the abdominal wall and the other 3 accesory arteries
Inferior epigastric
deep circumflex iliac
(branches of external iliac)
superior epigastric (a terminal branch of internal thoracic)
Intercostal arteries,
Lumbar arteries,
superfical branches of femoral (superficial epigastric, superficial circumflexiliac, superficial external pudendal)