Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
What are the 5 muscles of the posterior abdominal wall?
- quadratus lumborum
- psoas major
- psoas minor
- diaphragm
- iliacus
red = quadratus lumborum
blue = psoas minor
green = psoas major
green = psoas major
red = quadratus lumborum
What is the origin of quadratus lumborum?
inferior border of 12th rib, transverse process of lumbar vertebrae
What is the insertion of quadratus lumborum?
iliolumbar ligament, iliac crest
What is the action of quadratus lumborum?
fixes the 12th rib during inspiration, lateral flexion (and extension) of the vertebral column
What is the nerve innervation quadratus lumborum?
T12-L4
What is the origin of psoas major?
transverse processes of lumbar vertbrae, vertberal bodies of T12-L4 and IV disks
What is the insertion of psoas major?
lesser trochanters
What muscles fascia contributes to the lateral acurate ligament?
quadratus lumborum
What is the action of psoas major?
flexion of the thigh (with iliacus), flexion of the trunk when thigh is flexed and lateral flexion of the vertebral column
What is the nerve innervation of psoas major?
L1-L3
What is the origin of psoas minor?
bodies of T12-L1
What is the insertion of psoas minor?
pectineal line and iliopectineal eminence
What is the nerve innervation of psoas minor?
L1
What is the action of psoas minor?
Similar to psoas major but weaker
What is the origin of iliacus?
iliac fossa, iliac crest, anterior sacroiliac ligament
What is the insertion of iliacus?
lesser trochanter
What is the action of iliacus
flexion of the thigh
What is the nerve innervation of iliacus
femoral nerve
What is the space between the inguinal ligament and the hip bone divided by?
femoral sheath into muscular compartments
What is the femoral sheath an extension of?
transversalis fascia
What does the muscular compartment of the femoral sheath transmit?
psoas majot and iliacus muscles with femoral nerve
What does the vascular compartment of trhe femoral sheath transmit?
femoral vessels
Where is the femoral canal located?
medial to the vascular compartment of the femoral sheath is the femoral canal
What is the opening of the femoral canal?
femoral ring
What is the femoral canal bounded by?
- inguinal ligament (anterior)
- Lacunar ligmaent (medial)
- Pectineus or pectineal ligament (posterior)
- femoral vein (lateral)