Exam 4: Posterior Ab Wall Flashcards
Right crus of diaphragm originates from
Upper 3 lumbar vertebrae
Right crus splits to enclose
Esophagus
Weakness in Right crus causes
Hiatal hernia
Left crus of diaphragm originates from
Upper 2 lumbar vertebrae
Median arcuate lig connects
Right crus to left crus
Median arcuate lig forms border of
Aortic hiatus (T12)
Medial arcuate lig connects
Body of 1st lumbar to TP of 1st lumbar
Medial arcuate lig passes over
Psoas major and sympathetic trunk
Lateral arcuate lig connects
TP of 1st lumbar to 12th rib
Lateral arcuate lig passes over
Quadratus lumborum
Psoas major originates from TP and bodies of
T12-L5
Psoas major innervation
L1-3 nerves
Psoas minor muscle present in
60% of individuals
Psoas minor muscle originates from bodies of
T12 and L1
Innervation of psoas minor
L1 nerve
Psoas sign
Pain produced when thigh is extended passively or when patient flexes hip
Positive R psoas sign siggests
Acute appendicitis
Quadratus lumborum is active in
Forced expiration
Quadratus lumborum muscle innervation
Subcostal N
L1-4
Quadratus lumborum muscle function
Depresses 12th rib
Flexes trunk laterally
Lumbar plexus formed by
Anterior primary rami L1-3 and part of L4
Branches of lumbar plexus
Iliohypogastric N Ilioinguinal N Genitofemoral N Lateral cutaneous N of thigh Femoral N Obturator N
Iliohypogastric N (L1) supply
Sensory to skin covering pubis and gluteal
Ilioinguinal N (L1) supply
Sensory to skin of scrotum (labia majora) and thigh
Genitofemoral nerve (L1,L2) branches
Genital branch
Femoral branch
Genital branch of genitofemoral branch supply
Cremaster muscle (medial)
Femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve supply
Skin over femoral triangle (lateral)
Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh (L2,L3) supply
Skin of anterior and lateral thigh
Femoral nerve (L2-4) supply
Muscles and skin of thigh
Obturator nerve (L2-4) supply
Muscles and skin of medial surface of thigh
Abdominal aorta passes through _____ and descends anterior to _____
Aortic hiatus
Vertebral bodies
Abdominal aorta bifurcates at what location
Anterior to L4
Abdominal aorta bifurcates into
L and R common iliac arteries
Common iliac artery bifurcates into
Internal iliac and external iliac arteries
Functions of pelvis
Locomotion
Parturition
Support of abdominal viscera
Protection of pelvic viscera
ASIS and upper margin of pubic symphysis lie in
Same VERTICAL plane