Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
what is the ceiling of the abdominal cavity?
diaphragm
what is the floor of the abdominal cavity?
pelvic organs
*no physical barrier
posterior wall of abdominal cavity
spinal cord & some ribs
anterior wall of abdominal cavity
ribs & associated cartilage
what structure is this?
iliac crest
what structure is this?
iliac fossa
what structure is this?
anterior superior iliac spine
what structure is this?
inguinal ligament
what structure is this?
pubic tubercle
what structure is this?
obturator foramen
what structure is this?
sacrum
what structure is this?
ilium
what structure is this?
diaphragm
what structure is this?
rib 12
what structure is this?
iliac crest
what structure is this?
iliacus muscle
what structure is this?
quadratus lumborum muscle
what structure is this?
psoas major muscle
what structure is this?
psoas minor muscle
innervation of the muscles of the posterior abdominal wall
somatic motor and sensory
innervation of quadratus lumborum
ventral rami of T12-L4
innervation of psoas major and minor
ventral rami of L1-3
innervation of iliacus
femoral nerve
quadratus lumborum
O: iliac crest
I: 12th rib & transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
A: helps maintain balance
iliacus muscle
O: ?
I: femur
A: hip flexion
Psoas major
O: transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
I: femur
A: hip flexion
Psoas minor
frequently missing 1 or both
-maybe add more? idk
iliopsoas
iliacus + psoas
what muscle?
quadratus lumborum
what muscle?
Psoas major
what muscle?
Psoas minor
what muscles are these?
anterolateral abdominal wall mm.
what structure is this?
thoracolumbar fascia
what structure is this?
psoas fascia
what structure is this?
quadratus fascia
what structure is this?
diaphragm
medial arcuate ligament
enlargement of fascia for attachment of diaphragm