HFF: Inguinal canal Flashcards
What is #1?
ASIS
Superficial inguinal ring
Inferior epigastric artery
Deep inguinal ring
Pubic tubercle
Femoral artery
Femoral canal
Inferior epigastric artery
What is #2?
ASIS
Superficial inguinal ring
Inferior epigastric artery
Deep inguinal ring
Pubic tubercle
Femoral artery
Femoral canal
Superficial inguinal ring
What is #3?
ASIS
Superficial inguinal ring
Inferior epigastric artery
Deep inguinal ring
Pubic tubercle
Femoral artery
Femoral canal
Pubic tubercle
What is #4?
ASIS
Superficial inguinal ring
Inferior epigastric artery
Deep inguinal ring
Pubic tubercle
Femoral artery
Femoral canal
Femoral canal
What is #5?
ASIS
Superficial inguinal ring
Inferior epigastric artery
Deep inguinal ring
Pubic tubercle
Femoral artery
Femoral canal
ASIS: Anterior superior iliac spine
What is #6?
ASIS
Superficial inguinal ring
Inferior epigastric artery
Deep inguinal ring
Pubic tubercle
Femoral artery
Femoral canal
Deep inguinal ring
Indirect hernias are often __________ (acquired/congenital). They exit the abdomen ___________ (superior/inferior/lateral/medial) to the inferior epigastric artery through the __________ ___________ ___________ and exit the AAW via the superficial inguinal ring commonly passing into the ______/_____ ______.
Indirect hernias are often congenital. They exit the abdomen lateral to the inferior epigastric artery through the deep inguinal ring (into the inguinal canal) or via the superficial inguinal ring commonly passing into the scrotum/labium majus.
Direct inguinal hernias exit the abdomen medial to the ___________ __________ and directly through the ___________ _________. They exit the AAW via the superficial inguinal ring but rarely enter the ________.
Direct inguinal hernias exit the abdomen medial to the epigastric vessels and directly through the inguinal triangle (DIRECT Hit). They exit the AAW via the superficial inguinal ring but rarely enter the scrotum.
