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Lecture 2: Anterior abdominal wall including the inguinal canal Flashcards

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Layers of ant abdominal wall

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 Skin
 Sup. Fascia
 Muscles and associated deep fascia
 Extraperitoneal fascia
 Parietal peritoneum

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Sup. Fascia of ant. Abdominal wall consists of

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connective tissue.

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Contents of the superficial fascia of the abdominal wall varies depending on its

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Location

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Contents of the superficial fascia of the abdominal wall varies depending on its location:

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Either above or below the umbilicus

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Above the umbilicus the superficial fascia

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=Single sheath of connective tissue and is continuous with sup. Fascia of other regions of the body

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Below the umbilicus the superficial fascia

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Sup. Fascia consists of 2 layers:
Superficial layer: Campers fascia (fatty layer)
Deep layer: Scarpa’s fascia (membranous layer)

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In the midline just superior to the penis, we have

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scarpas contribution to the formation of the fundiform lig of the penis

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Muscles of the ant. Abdominal wall:

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5 muscles divided into 2 groups:
Vertical and flat

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VERTICAL MUSCLES: (2)

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  • rectus abdominis
  • pyramidalis
  • Situated near midline
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Rectus abdominis

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Rectus abdominis:

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  • Long, paired muscle
  • Either side of the midline
  • Divided into two by the linea alba
  • Lateral border create a surface marking called the linea semilunaris (Semilunar line)
  • Muscle intersected by fibrous strips known as tendinous intersections
  • Tendinous intersections & linea alba give rise to the ‘six pack’
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Rectus abdominis functions:

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  • – Bliateral contraction = flexion, compression
  • – Unilateral contraction = lateral flexion
  • – Assisting flat muscles in compressing the abdominal viscera
  • – Stabilises pelvis during walking
  • – Depresses ribs
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Pyramidalis

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Pyramidalis innervation

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subcostal nerve (T12)

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Pyramidalis characteristics

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  • Variable
  • Small triangle shaped muscle
  • Superficial to rectus abdominis
  • Base on pubis bone
  • Apex of triangle attached to linea alba
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Pyramidalis function

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Tenses linea alba

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Flat muscles: (3)

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– External oblique, internal oblique & transversus abdominis
– Situated laterally
– Stacked upon one another

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Functions of flat muscles

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  • Flex, laterally flex & rotate trunk
  • Fibres run in differing directions & cross each other
  • Strengthening abdominal wall
  • Decreasing the risk of herniation
  • In anterior medial aspect of abdominal wall, each flat muscle forms an aponeurosis (broad flat tendon) which covers the vertical rectus abdominis muscle
  • Aponeurosis of all the flat muscles becomes intertwined at the midline, which forms the linea alba
    Linea alba extends from xhiphoid process to the pubic symphasis
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INTERNAL OBLIQUEs VISIBLE-FIBRES ARE ___________ TO those of External oblique

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PERPENDICULAR

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External oblique:
- Largest and most superficial of all flat muscles on abdominal wall
- Integrates with serratus anterior

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external oblique proximal attachment

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Lower 8 ribs

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external oblique distal attachment

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Ant. Iliac crest, pubic tubercle, linea alba

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external oblique innervation

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ant. Rami of T7-T12

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external oblique action

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Unilateral: Contralateral rotation of trunk, lat. Flexion of trunk
Bilateral: flexion of trunk, compress and support viscera

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external oblique fiber direction

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Inferomedially (hands in pockets)

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ASIS

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= Ant superior iliac spine
- The lower free border of External Oblique which extends from the pubic tubercle
= ASIS –> forms inguinal ligament

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Sup. Inguinal ring

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= opening in aponeurosis of the EO for the spermatic cord/round ligament.

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Internal oblique

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Internal oblique characteristics

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  • Lies deep to the EO and is much smaller and thinner in structure
  • Fibres runs superomedially (perp. To EO)
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Internal oblique proximal attachment

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Thoracolumbar fascia, ant iliac crest, inguinal lig.

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Internal oblique distal attachment

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Ribs 10-12, linea alba, pubis (via conjoint tendon)

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Internal oblique innervation

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ant. Rami of T6-L1 spinal nerves

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Internal oblique action

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Unilateral: ipsilateral rotation of trunk, lateral flexion of trunk
Bilateral: flexion of trunk, compress and support viscera

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Conjoint tendon

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The IO and transversus abdominus insert on pubic crest and pectineal line as a common tendon

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Transversus abdominis

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Transversus abdominis characteristics

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  • Deepest
  • Fibers run transversely.
  • Deep to this muscle we have the transversalis fascia
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Transversus abdominis prox attachment

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Thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inguinal lig, lower 6 costal cartilages

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Transversus abdominis distal attachment

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linea alba, pubis (via conjoint tendon) and xhiphoid process

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Transversus abdominis innervation

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ant. Rami of T6-L1 spinal nerves

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Transversus abdominis action

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compress and support viscera

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All abdominal muscles contribute to:

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  • Stabilization of the back (posture)
  • Compression of abdominal viscera:
    >Raises intraabdominal pressure
    Defecation, childbirth, micturition, flatulence, vomiting.
    >Raises intrathoracic pressure
    Laughing, coughing, shouting.
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Rectus sheath:

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Formed by aponeuroses of the three flat muscles
- Encloses the rectus abdominus and pyramidalis muscles
- Consists of anterior and posterior wall for most of its length:

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Ant. wall of rectus sheath

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is formed by the aponeuroses of external oblique & 1⁄2 of internal oblique

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Post. wall of rectus sheath

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wall formed by aponeuroses of 1⁄2 internal oblique & transversus abdominus

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± Midway between umbilicus & pubic symphysis all aponeuroses move to anterior wall of rectus sheath

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  • At this point no posterior wall to sheath
  • Result: rectus abdominis in direct contact with transversalis fascia
  • Transition zone between having a posterior wall, and no posterior wall is known as the arcuate line
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arcuate line

Anatomy 314 - GIT (18 decks)

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