Inguinal Canal Flashcards
What is the inguinal ligament attached to?
ASIS and pubic tubercule
What is the inguinal ligament?
rolled-under border of EOM aponeurosis
–>forms outer edge of inguinal canal
What is the conjoint tendon/ inguinal falx?
aponeurosis of IOM and transversus abdominis M
Where does the conjoint tendon insert?
pubis
What is the external opening within aponeurosis for spermatic cord/round ligament of uterus?
Superficial ring
What crural fibers are involved in the inguinal canal area (define the superficial ring)?
Medial crus
Lateral crus
Intercrural fibers
What is the ligament that anchors the inguinal ligament to pubis?
Lacunar ligament
–> between pubic rami and inguinal ligament
What ligament is a continuation of fibers from lacunar ligament running along the pectin pubis?
Pectineal ligament
What is the femoral canal in relation to the inguinal canal?
immediately lateral to lacunar ligament
What is the difference between the crural fibers and ligaments of inguinal canal?
Lacunar/pectinate ligaments attach inguinal ligament to pubic bone
Crural fibers are etensions of aponeurosis that form the boundary of superficial inguinal ring
What is the function of the conjoint tendon?
supports weak spot in the abdominal wall where the inguinal canal is
What occurs with weakened conjoint tendon?
Direct hernia
Where is the conjoint tendon in relation to the inguinal canal?
makes up posterior portion of canal
What is superior to inguinal ligament and lateral to inferior epigastric artery?
deep ring of inguinal canal
What begins the invagination of peritoneum into transversalis fascia?
deep ring of inguinal canal
What is essentially a partial split in the EOM aponeurosis?
Superficial ring of inguinal canal
–>defined by crural fibers
What is thickening of transversalis fascia posterior to inguinal ingament?
iliopubic tract
What innervates the skin above pubis, motor to IO and TA?
Iliohypogastric N
What nerve transverses inguinal canal and exits superficial ring LATERAL to cord?
Ilioinguinal N
Where does the ilioinguinal nerve exit inguinal canal r/t spermatic cord?
exits LATERAL to cord
What nerve is motor to the cremasteric muscle?
Genital branch of genitofemoral N
What does the gubernaculum connect?
gonads to future scrotal swellings