Posterior Abdominal Wall and Respiratory Diaphragm Flashcards
psoas major m
inn - L2,L3, L4
action - bilaterally flexes thigh at the hip, unilaterally side bends trunk to the same side
illiacus m
inn - femoral n
actions - plexus thigh at hip
pasoas minor m
inn - L1 and L2
actions - depresses 12th rib, fixes 12th rib during deep inspiration, assists with trunk extension, side-bends trunk to same side
quadratus lumborum m
inn - T12-L4
actions - extends and laterally flexes vertebral column, fixes rib 12 during inspiration
psoas syndrome
lumbosacral pain
difficultly standing up straight
pain in the contralateral gluteal region
radiation of pain down the lower extremity
may mimic herniated disk
respiratory diaphragm
R and L domes w/ depression (for heart) between them
when relaxed superior surface extends up as fas as 5th rib
boundaries - xiphisternal joint, costal margin, body of T 12
Sternal origin of central tendon
R and L muscular slits that originate on posterior surface of xiphoid
right crus
longer, L1-L3
forms the muscular esophageal hiatus
left crus
shorter, L1 & L2
more lateral
caval opening
T8, in central tendon
IVC, branches of the R phrenic n, lymphatic from liver
esophageal hiatus
T10, formed and encircled by fibers of the R crus transmits
esophagus, anterior and posterior vagal trunks esophageal branches of left gastric a.
aortic hiatus
T12, behid the junction of the R and L crura
aorta, thoracic duct, azygous vien
sternocostal hiatus
located b/w sternal and costal parts of diaphragm
weak spot with potential for herniation
superior epigastic vessels
Median arcuate ligament
connects the two crura anterior to the aortic hiatus
aortic hiatus
medial arcuate ligament
fascial thickening over the superior part of the psoas major
extends from lateral part of body of L1 or L2 to the transverse process of same vertebra
gap for psoas major m and sympathetic trunk
lateral arcuate ligament
fascial thickening over the superior part of the quadratus lumborum
extends from L1 transverse process to the tip of rib 12
gap for quadratus lumborum and supcostal n and vessels
parasternal hernias
sternocostal triangle
located b/w the sternal and costal parts of the diaphragm